He was appointed as assistant manager the following season but left the club in 2016. Van Gaal was appointed by United in May 2014, becoming their first ever non-British or Irish manager.

Van Gaal returned to management in a third stint as Holland’s head coach in 2021, but quit after their exit from the 2022 World Cup finals and last year rejoined former club Ajax as an adviser.

Amorim's task will be to revive the glories of a club that has fallen way behind the best in England and Europe - something that has been beyond the likes of Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and most ...