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Louis Van Gaal

Ousted Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has reacted to his sacking by the management of the EPL club. The 64-year-old was shown the exit doordespite leading the Red Devils to win the FA Cup in a spectacular fashion.

The Dutchman stated that managing a big club like Manchester United is an honour for him, adding that he is proud to have led the club to their 12th FA Cup triumph.

“It has been an honour to manage such a magnificent club as Manchester United FC, and in doing so, I have fulfilled a long-held ambition,”he started.

“I am immensely proud to have helped United win the FA Cup for the 12th time in the club’s history. I have been privileged during my management career to have won 20 trophies but winning the FA Cup, which is steeped in so much history, will always be one of the most special achievements of my career.

“I am very disappointed to be unable to complete our intended three-year plan. I believe that the foundations are firmly in place to enable the club to move forward and achieve even greater success.

“I hope that winning the FA Cupwill give the club a platform to build upon next season to restore the success that this passionate set of fans desire.

“Having managed in Holland, Spain and Germany, I had always hoped for the opportunity to manage in English football and be part of English culture. Both of these experiences have lived up to expectations and been fantastic.

The outgoing manager who introduced young players into his squad including Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford expressed delight that the young players have been able to break into the first team.

“I thank my players and wish them well for next season. It has been a pleasure to work with them and it has been particularly rewarding to see so many young players take their chance to break into the first team and excel. I look forward to watching the continued development of these young players next season.

“Thank you to the owners and board of Manchester United for giving me the opportunity to manage this great club,” he concluded.

Recall that Van Gaal replaced David Moyes as the new manager for Manchester United on 19 May 2014. He signed a three-year contract coming into effect after the 2014 World Cup.

With his exit, Jose Mourinho is highly expected to be unveiled by the club as the new manager.