Louis van Gaal revealed that his appointment as Manchester United’s new manager has got the seal of approval from legendary boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

Dutchman Van Gaal gave his first press conference as United manager on Thursday

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.

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

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.

Van Gaal will travel to the United States for his first matches in charge of the three-times European champions later this week having steered the Netherlands to third place at the World Cup.

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.

Samir Nasri celebrated striking a new five-year deal at Manchester City with a golf-themed prank on a club journalist.

The fast-footed forward, 27, has won the world player of the year four times though he has never persistently sparkled for Argentina.

The famous sky blue and white kit has adorned various grounds in neighbouring Brazil as Argentina hope to echo their World Cup victories of 1978, at home, and 1986 in Mexico.

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.