Monday, May 23, 2016

Van Gaal's legacy: Big spending, dull games, accent on youth (The Associated Press)

Manchester Uniteds manager Louis van Gaal takes his seat prior to the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday May 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

So, after $375 million in transfers, two seasons of often mind-numbing soccer, one trophy and countless references to his ''process'' and ''philosophy,'' Louis van Gaal is no longer manager of Manchester United. The English Premier League club announced his departure on Monday evening. After David Moyes' ill-fated 10-month tenure in the 2013-14 season, post-Alex Ferguson, United needed an experienced, larger-than-life coach to bring stability to England's biggest club.


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