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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

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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

The Independent UK

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.

Top News

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 Independent UK

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.

The National (Scotland)

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

Dutchman was sacked after winning FA Cup in 2016

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

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

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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

The Guardian - UK

Jari Litmanen on Ajax, Barça and a wrist that ‘broke into eight pieces’

The best footballer Finland has ever produced talks to Michael Butler about the highs and lows of his career and his anonymous life today in Estonia

FourFourTwo

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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The Independent UK

Erik ten Hag has endless problems — but Man Utd have a way out of ‘toxic’ mess

The Dutch coach is under pressure due to Man Utd’s form, with the uncertainty over the club’s sale and a littany of off field issues further impeding the club’s progress

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

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.

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

Manchester Evening News

Strange contracts, indecision and Van Gaal - why Manchester United struggle to sell players

Whereas other clubs have gained a flattering reputation for their selling, Man United are infamous for their struggles in shipping players out.

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

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