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'Van Gaal's football was the worst I've ever seen' - Neville defends Solskjaer in new era for Man Utd

A former Red Devils manager has suggested that a Norwegian coach is no more exciting than Jose Mourinho, but he has the backing of a familiar face

Louis van Gaal has been told that his brand of football at Manchester United was “the worst”, with Gary Neville quick to defend new manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer from accusations of being unadventurous.

The man who has been filling an interim post at Old Trafford since December is now tied to a permanent three-year contract .

Terms are considered to be just reward for a coach who has overseen a reversal in fortune for the Red Devils since stepping into the shoes of the much-maligned Jose Mourinho .