Louis van Gaal appointed Manchester United manager

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Manchester United have appointed Louis van Gaal as their new manager following the sacking of David Moyes last month. As Sportsmail exclusively revealed, the Dutchman will replace caretaker boss Ryan Giggs in the Old Trafford hot-seat at the end of the season. Van Gaal, who is currently the manager of Holland, will begin his new role after this summer's World Cup in Brazil.

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