They worked together between 1997 and 2000 at Barcelona, Van Gaal was the manager and Mourinho was his assistant. Both of them already won the Champions League trophy, Van Gaal with Ajax in 1995 and Mourinho with FC Porto in 2004. Mourinho described Van Gaal as being his friend and former "teacher" while being employed at Barcelona.
Wayne Rooney will miss two to four weeks with a sprained ankle sustained during Manchester United's 2-1 Champions League defeat against Bayern Munich, according to a report.
The reaction of the Italian and German press to Inter Champions League triumph over Bayern Munich in Madrid, with Diego Milito hailed as its architect.
Rafael was sent off in Manchester United's game against Bayern Munich, only five minutes into the second half. United lost the qualification eventually and playing with 10 men was definitely a factor. Was the referee right to send off Rafael?
So we have reached the quarter-finals stage of this season's Champions League. Despite the exits of Chelsea and Real Madrid, there are still a few of the big boys remaining. Time for you to vote for the winner!
If you think it will be any of the other three still in the competition who will go onto lift the trophy, feel free to leave your comments!
Bayern Munich are expected to sell Ribery this summer since they don't want to lose him on a free transfer when his contract expires in 2011. Franck Ribery already said that he would prefer to go to Spain but the big Premier League clubs will surely do their best to lure him away.
They played against each other in the Champions League final in Madrid on Saturday evening but Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder will be teaming up this summer looking to win the World Cup for Holland. Who will the score more goals between Robben and Sneijder? Vote now!
Ferguson took a calculated gamble to risk Rooney's ankle injury against Bayern Munich. "He has a burst blood vessel just below the ankle joint," Ferguson said.
