A similar handover worked for Van Gaal at Barcelona,so it is a shame the English game does not operate in that way when the Dutchman is doing a good job bringing through youngsters at frail TraffordTheres a good bit in Bobby Robson’s autobiography where he describes with brilliantly magnanimous good sense the end of his time as the Barcelona coach. Robson still had a year left on his contract when he found out the club had other plans, with the best young (ish) coach in the world already lined up to pick over. Related: Louis’ exiguous devils: how Van Gaal gave youth a chance at Manchester United Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com