The Reds were a shadow of the team that claimed their 20th Premier League crown the previous year, exhibiting the worst title defence since Blackburn Rovers in 1995-96

The South Korean notched up 27 goals in 205 United appearances and won four Premier League titles, three League Cups, one Uefa Champions League and the Fifa Club World Cup.

Despite his career starting with a 4-1 defeat against Tonbridge Angels, Smalling’s performances for the Kent side and England Schoolboys turned the heads of several league clubs.

Champions League-winning coach Van Gaal is primed to be announced as David Moyes’ permanent successor at United after Tuesday’s final home game of the season against Hull

After falling to a lowly seventh position in the league and losing 2-0 against David Moyes’ former club Everton on the weekend, the powers that be decided enough was enough

Four members of Manchester United’s class of ’92 will take charge of the team this weekend at Old Trafford. But can they turn the club’s fortunes around?

Meulensteen was forced to leave Old Trafford when Moyes took over from Sir Alex Ferguson last summer, as the Scot cleared out the backroom staff to bring in his own men, against the advice of his predecessor

Moyes was forced to endure more than 24 hours of uncertainty before learning his fate on Monday morning, after a leak from inside the club sent the media into a frenzy on Sunday afternoon

United sack manager David Moyes near the end of the season but supporters confident the English champions can return to league summit

Moyes lasts 10 months following on from Sir Alex Ferguson’s 26-year reign which brought 38 trophies

Ex-Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson auctions off his collection of vintage wine.