The Dutchman is expected to visit United’s Carrington training complex as he gets his feet under the desk in his new role – just four days after exiting his Holland job with third spot in the World Cup.

Spaniard Javi Garcia may not be carding a round at Royal Liverpool for the Open this week but showed he could certainly putt up a good show while on tour in Scotland with Manchester City.

Manchester United turned disabled fans away from Old Trafford, claims Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.

Germany won the World Cup without any players from Greater Manchester clubs – but how did the Mancunians who were at the tournament shape up?

The South American pair, along with Sergio Aguero, lost out on glory in Brazil when Mario Gotze fired in an extra-time winner to break Argentine hearts in the Maracana and back home.

Manchester United veterans Phil Neville and Nicky Butt will find out in the coming days whether their services are required at the club for the forthcoming season.

Van Gaal’s first home game at Old Trafford will be against Valencia on August 12, which will be the final pre-season game and has been dubbed as ‘Reunited14’

The proposed memorial will read ‘Blue Moon – You Saw Me Standing Alone’.

The first semi-final of 2014 was expected to be close, only for Germany to demolish the Neymar-less hosts – in the blizzard of social media reaction, Mancunians were not shy in making their feelings known

Attacking midfielder Ashley Young and right back Rafael both celebrate their birthdays today and the United Twitter account was quick to mark the special occasion.

The World Cup in Brazil has been one of the greatest in living memory but strangely absent from the limelight have been a vast array of under performing Premier League stars.