Man United appoint Van Gaal as manager

The Dutchman, who has been linked with the position since David Moyes was relieved of his duties in April, will assume control of the Old Trafford outfit after leading his country at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Van Gaal's distinguished coaching career has seen him win domestic titles in his native Netherlands, Spain and Germany with Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich respectively, as well overseeing Ajax's UEFA Champions League victory in 1994-95.

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