Cape Town - Manchester United are set to endure another trophy-less season, and possible Champions League exclusion, and manager Louis van Gaal is to blame for lack of success.
The 63-year-old former Ajax, Barclona, Bayern Munich and Netherlands coach was tasked with one job - return Manchester United to Champions League football and begin the overhaul of a comparatively weak squad.
Van Gaal arrived at Manchester United on the back of a third-placed finish with the Dutch national side at the Soccer World Cup in Brazil, a very good result considering the strength of his squad. The Dutch mentor's CV includes La Liga titles, Eredivise titles and a Bundesliga title and he was expected to restore the side to their lofty heights.