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Man Utd Legend Snubs Sir Alex Ferguson to Leave Gary Neville Stunned

Edwin van der Sar doesn’t rate Sir Alex Ferguson as the best manager he played under.

Sports Illustrated

Thomas Muller Opens Up on Man Utd Transfer Decision That Changed Football History

Bayern’s all-time record appearance-maker had multiple serious opportunities to leave.

Sports Illustrated

Barcelona’s 10 Biggest January Signings Ever

Barça completed one of their most expensive ever signings in the winter transfer window.

Sports Illustrated

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Every Man Utd Manager Since Sir Alex Ferguson—Ranked

Ruben Amorim has some competition for the status of Man Utd’s worst manager since Sir Alex Ferguson.

Sports Illustrated

‘Louis van Gaal came across quite cold. He didn’t want me to speed up play: when I was on the pitch, I wasn’t myself. I was happy to respect the instructions but with him I felt really confined’ Manchester United flop on his time with the Dutchman

The £25million midfielder arrived at Old Trafford with a lofty reputation

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Chris Hoy ‘disappointed’ by prostate cancer screening decision

The six-time Olympic gold medallist expressed “sadness” at the recommendation against routine prostate cancer screening for majority of men

The Independent UK

Ex-Man Utd manager who overcame prostate cancer speaks out after decision not to offer screening to all men

Louis van Gaal revealed in April 2022 that he had undergone successful treatment on prostate cancer

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Going Dutch: How Liverpool inadvertently became the Netherlands’ best team

The steady stream of Dutch players and backroom staff to Anfield is proof of how the Netherlands has made football one of its greatest exports

The Independent UK

Sadio Mane reveals Manchester United transfer rejection before Liverpool move

Premier League legend scored 111 goals in England’s top flight

Evening Standard

Sadio Mane Reveals Why He Rejected Man Utd Transfer Before Joining Liverpool

Louis van Gaal drove Manchester United interest in Sadio Mané in the summer of 2015.

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‘It was fascinating to watch how Bergkamp controlled the ball, managed space and stayed so calm in front of goal. That year alongside him was really valuable for me’ What Jari Litmanen learned from the Dutch legend

The pair spent a season together at Ajax before the Dutchman moved on

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Truman Show echoes at Manchester United mean Amorim must be afforded missteps

Ruben Amorim inherited a mess but his position being under threat so early is simply life in football’s hottest seat

The Guardian - UK

Pass the smelling salts: home nations go long in search of World Cup success

In today’s newsletter: Tommy Tuchel prepares to get it launched and some Louis van Gaal gold

The Guardian - UK

‘Pay Attention’—Ex-Man Utd Manager Tears Into Sir Jim Ratcliffe Ownership

Louis van Gaal has never been one to sugarcoat anything and offered a typically blunt view of Man Utd’s recruitment strategy.

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'Louis Van Gaal was the worst manager I’ve ever worked with in my career. On only his second day in the job, he looked me in the face and said, "I don’t like you": Rafael da Silva on why his Manchester United career came to an end

Rafael da Silva and his twin brother Fabio arrived at Old Trafford as teenagers in 2008

The Independent UK

Smiling but uncompromising, Ruben Amorim reveals how he will shape Manchester United

IN FOCUS: At his introductory press conference, Amorim delivered the message that it will be his way or the highway as the Portuguese began to lay down the law at Old Trafford, writes Richard Jolly

The Independent UK

Why Ruben Amorim can succeed where previous Manchester United managers have failed

ANALYSIS: As he prepares for his first game as United boss, Amorim may just have the secret to success at Old Trafford where his predecessors fell down, writes Miguel Delaney

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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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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.

The Independent UK

England, Netherlands and the curious case of intertwined ideals, style and history

Decades of overlapping cultures make this a fascinating semi-final battle at Euro 2024

The National (Scotland)

Ronald de Boer reveals he snubbed Man Utd for Rangers after Van Gaal advice

Ronald de Boer has revealed he snubbed a move to Manchester United to join Rangers after being warned against a switch to Old Trafford.

Evening Standard

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

Dutchman was sacked after winning FA Cup in 2016

The Guardian - UK

FA Cup final triumph a fitting last act of defiance for embattled Erik ten Hag

Manchester United have endured crisis after crisis this season but their head coach will always have Wembley glory

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

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