Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has announced his retirement from football, ending a career in the sport that began half a century ago as a player in his native Netherlands.
Van Gaal's time at Old Trafford was somewhat underwhelming given his track record of success at clubs like Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich, as well as at international level, but he did deliver the first trophy post-Sir Alex Ferguson in the shape of the FA Cup in 2016.
The Dutchman also stayed true to United values on youth development and handed debuts to 13 academy graduates during his two seasons at the helm.