With a new regime in place at Old Trafford, now is the time for Van Gaal to copy Mata’s old boss Rafael Benitez, at former club Chelsea, and play him behind likely starting duo Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney.

Darren Haigh, 39, won the invaluable prize of a visit to the Aon Training Complex to watch the first team train, VIP match experience in a hospitality suite with prime game tickets and hotel accommodation the night before.

Manchester United are set to add to their summer signings after agreed a deal with German international star Mats Hummels.

United have already signed Luke Shaw and Ander Herrera in the transfer window and will be looking to strength their squad further before the new Premier League season starts.

Vision, preparation, transparency and delegation are the Dutchman’s key principals which he outlined to an audience of business experts on stage at FC Twente’s stadium in Enschede before he steered the Netherlands to third place at the World Cup.

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.

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

The 40-year-old announced his retirement from football at the end of last season after a 23-year career at Old Trafford where he claimed more than 30 major trophies

The staggering figure is more than double the amount current partner Nike pays, who announced earlier this month that they would be ending their relationship from the 2014-15 season after the a 13-year association

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’

Van Gaal’s Dutch side will play Argentina in the World Cup last four therefore keeping him in Brazil until the final weekend as United, meanwhile, prepare to embark for their USA tour on the 18th.