Louis van Gaal's firing as Manchester United manager was finally confirmed on Monday by the Premier League club. Delivering United's first trophy — an FA Cup victory Saturday — since Ferguson retired in 2013 was not enough to save Van Gaal. Van Gaal has also coached Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and the Netherlands in a stellar coaching career. "I am very disappointed to be unable to complete our intended three-year plan," Van Gaal said. ( PAUL ELLIS / AFP/Getty Images )MANCHESTER, ENGLAND — Louis van Gaal was fired by Manchester United on Monday after months of uncertainty around his position as the English Premier League team struggled despite more than $350 million spent on new players during his two years in charge.

Source: thestar May 23, 2016 15:16 UTC