The most kept open secret in football is finally out.Manchester United have appointed Loiu Van Gaal as Manchester United manager...Ryan Giggs has also been appointed as his assitant.
The Dutchman has signed a three-year contract and will take charge at Old Trafford after leading the Netherlands at this summer's World Cup in Brazil.
Van Gaal claimed in his 2009 autobiography he had been lined up to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at United in 2002, but the Scot changed his mind to continue at the helm for another 11 years.
Giggs, 40, took charge on an interim basis for the final four games of the season.
He met Van Gaal in the Netherlands last week to talk about his future at the club as a member of the coaching staff and as a player.
United finished seventh in the Premier League, after a title defence that featured one-sided defeats
by Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea.
They have failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time since 1995-96 and are out of European football entirely for the first time in 25 years.
Vav Gaal's Trophies
Ajax (1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96), Barcelona (1997-98, 1998-99), AZ Alkmaar (2008-09), Bayern Munich (2009-10)
Champions League: Ajax (1994-95)
Uefa Cup: Ajax (1991-92)