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EXPLAINED: 2 - The Real Truth

Every Manchester United manager since Sir Alex Ferguson: How they performed and who was the best

Manchester United have struggled to truly replace the iconic manager since his 2013 retirement

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£60m Manchester United flop was a ‘lost soul’ after getting ‘absolutely mullered’ on debut, Phil Jones reveals

Jones says he was worried about Angel Di Maria following his debut against Burnley

The Independent UK

Manchester United transfer agreement with world-class midfielder revealed - who explains 'change of coach' held up deal

Manchester United have had their fair share of bad luck over the years when it comes to transfers - but none like this

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Best Johan Cruyff quotes

Johan Cruyff is perhaps the most influential figure in football history. Here, a look at some of his most memorable quotes...

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Ángel Di María Criticizes Louis Van Gaal As Worst Coach

Ángel Di María criticizes Louis van Gaal as worst coach but praises mentors like Maradona. Complex player-coach relationships in football.

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Louis van Gaal fires dig at Manchester United in Erik ten Hag discussion

Dutchman was sacked after winning FA Cup in 2016

Evening Standard

Juan Mata on surprising Louis van Gaal quality that led to Manchester United's last FA Cup triumph

Manchester United last won the FA Cup in Louis van Gaal's final game in charge of the club in 2016

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Ten Hag could not save Manchester United job by emulating Ferguson

The manager’s credibility has been so undermined that not even repeating the FA Cup win of 1990 could avert the sack

The Guardian - UK

Bastian Schweinsteiger exclusive: 'Jose Mourinho didn’t pick me at Manchester United - but we had a good relationship'

The German legend tells FFT that he feels the decision to freeze him out may not solely have been down to the manager

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Bastian Schweinsteiger exclusive: “With a bit more trust, Louis van Gaal would have changed more at Manchester United – the club lost a lot of years because of that”

The former Red Devils midfielder tells FFT why the club missed an opportunity to modernise much earlier – and it cost them

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James Weir: ‘My Manchester United debut was an out-of-body experience. I wouldn’t change that for anything’

The midfielder on those early days at Old Trafford under Louis van Gaal, spells in Hungary and Slovakia, and how injuries led to retirement at just 28

The Guardian - UK

Most expensive transfers of the 1990s

Italy's Serie A dominated in a decade of huge spending, which saw record fees frequently set. Here, a look at the biggest deals...

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Ranked! The 10 best Barcelona sides ever

Delving into the depths of the best Barcelona sides ever – from Rivaldo to Ronaldinho, Maradona to Messi

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European giants 'want' Queen's Park director of football Marijn Beuker

Louis van Gaal - who recently answered an SOS call to return to Ajax - knows Beuker well.

The National (Scotland)

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From Sánchez to Sancho: Manchester United’s Lost Boys in decade of waste

We select 10 players who signed or broke through amid fanfare only to get lost in the black hole of post-Ferguson Old Trafford

The Guardian - UK

David de Gea can learn from Van der Sar as he contemplates retirement

Spaniard may quit if major club does not come calling but Van der Sar made unlikely move aged 30 and it led to Old Trafford

Sports Illustrated

Louis van Gaal Claims Lionel Messi World Cup Win Was Premeditated

The former Netherlands manager a made sensational claim that Argentina’s victory in Qatar was rigged in Messi’s favor.

The Independent UK

Louis van Gaal claims Qatar World Cup was fixed for Lionel Messi and Argentina to win

Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties in the quarter-finals en route to victory in Qatar

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The Independent UK

On this day in 2014: Man Utd break British record to sign Angel Di Maria

The Argentinian winger lasted just one underwhelming season at Old Trafford.

Manchester Evening News

Erik ten Hag should do what Louis van Gaal did with Manchester United outgoings

Erik ten Hag is wary of ever being compared with Louis van Gaal but the Man United manager could do with his directness.

The National (Scotland)

Marijn Beuker on creating the world’s best youth set-up at Queen’s Park

HAVING worked with his celebrated countrymen Louis van Gaal, Ronald Koeman, Marco van Basten and Arne Slot during his time at the visionary Dutch…

Football London

Premier League reset and new appointment clears obstacle for Jurrien Timber to Arsenal transfer

Arsenal are interested in signing Jurrien Timber from Ajax as Mikel Arteta looks to improve the defensive options at his disposal heading into the new season

Daily Mirror

Erik ten Hag misses out on transfer target after Wesley Sneijder advice to snub Man Utd

Manchester United are admirers of Feyenoord captain Orkun Kokcu but the central midfielder is set to join Portuguese champions Benfica this summer in a €30million deal

Daily Mirror

Rio Ferdinand claims player sold by Louis van Gaal is STILL good enough for Man Utd

Manchester United have seen a host of players leave over the past decade but the sale of Danny Welbeck irked Rio Ferdinand with the former player adamant he could still do a job at Old Trafford

Manchester Evening News

Former Manchester United prospect who 'impressed' Louis van Gaal looking for new club

Cameron Borthwick-Jackson broke into the Man United first team under Louis van Gaal but failed to establish himself at the Old Trafford club

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