Erik ten Hag, the latest mystery gift from United’s managerial lucky dip

Can the Dutch coach take an ailing celebrity club and make it function as a coherent unit?

All in the Game: Ighalo worrying fans with No. 25 rationale

The Greta Thunberg of German football, Bale’s big offer and Jose’s complaining again

America at Large: Christian Pulisic the new great hope

Borussia Dortmund’s 18-year-old prodigy living with a nation’s high level of expectation

The story of Mario Gotze: a rare illness and unfulfilled potential

‘German Messi’ is fighting a a muscle disorder which can cause fatigue and weight gain

Manchester United players can expect to win – and play better football

Louis van Gaal: an aristocrat of the game

Worth noting that Van Gaal has won just two leagues and the German Cup in the last 15 years

Van Gaal and Rooney might be on a collision course

Former player Scholl rates Dutchman as ‘a genius’ but better with young players