Louis van Gaal has met the Manchester United players for the first time after arriving in England to begin his reign as manager.
The Dutchman, who guided the Netherlands to the World Cup semi-finals, landed at Manchester airport at around midday on Wednesday and travelled to United’s Carrington training complex in the afternoon.
He then met with chief executive Ed Woodward and coach Ryan Giggs, along with the United players, and oversaw a period of a pre-season training session.
Van Gaal will take training in earnest on Thursday before holding his first press conference in the afternoon. He has already spoken about building a strong bond within the squad, with reports suggesting the players will be told to eat together at Carrington every day.
United fans will be hoping for an immediate impact from the 62-year-old, after last season finished not only trophy-less but without Champions League football for the first time in 18 years.
But Rene Meulensteen, a former United coach under Sir Alex Ferguson, insists his fellow Dutchman will relish this challenge.
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