If there’s one lesson United fans have long since learned about season openers, it’s not to pay too much attention to first impressions.

Louis van Gaal is adamant he will see out the entirety of his Manchester United contract despite an indifferent start to his Old Trafford reign.

Denis Irwin has told Manchester United fans to keep calm and trust in new manager Louis van Gaal.

Nemanja Vidic is sure Manchester United are heading back to the big time under Louis van Gaal.

Louis van Gaal will not get drawn into any mind-games with Jose Mourinho this season and he says he still regards the Chelsea manager as his "friend".

Bryan Robson expects Robin van Persie to captain Manchester United next season.

Former Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic is looking forward to a new challenge in Serie A.

Former Manchester United stalwart Nicky Butt claims the failure of the club’s seasoned professionals to embrace change contributed to the downfall of manager David Moyes.

Holland coach Louis van Gaal has again refused to answer questions on the prospects of him becoming Manchester United manager.

Roy Keane has never been afraid to tell it like it is, and his thoughts on Manchester United may cause a few sleepless nights around Old Trafford.

Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has described Rio Ferdinand as “colossal” after the central defender announced he would be leaving the club.

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Defender Phil Jones (shoulder) and striker Wayne Rooney (groin) are out of Manchester United’s final game of the season at Southampton.

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Ryan Giggs made a cameo appearance off the bench and Nemanja Vidic said goodbye to Old Trafford, but it was Manchester United debutant James Wilson who stole the show as he scored twice to sink Hull.

Manchester United are hopeful that striker Wayne Rooney will be fit to face Hull tomorrow night.

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Bayern Munich 3 Manchester United 1 (Bayern Munich win 4-2 on aggregate)

United have been looking for heroes in unfamiliar places lately.

Manchester United will go to Munich for the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final with Bayern boosted in confidence after a 1-1 draw last night.

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David Moyes put his faith in the old legs of Ryan Giggs once more as Manchester United sought to achieve a positive result against holders Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final first leg at Old Trafford.

Manchester United might have snapped up Pep Guardiola last summer had it not been for Alex Ferguson’s thick Glaswegian accent.

Under-pressure Manchester United manager David Moyes welcomes captain Nemanja Vidic back from suspension for today’s must-win match against Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

We all knew it was going to be a tough job for David Moyes to take over from Alex Ferguson after his remarkable reign at Old Trafford, but few could have imagined just how torrid the task would prove.

Manchester United’s miserable season has sunk to unfathomable depths following a painful Champions League defeat in Greece which leaves the club with one of the biggest conundrums in its history: How to completely overhaul a squad that simply isn’t good enough without being able to offer their replacements European football next season.

Roy Keane has issued a damning verdict on Manchester United’s struggling squad following last night’s embarrassing 2-0 Champions League defeat - suggesting manager David Moyes is shocked by the lack of quality he inherited at Old Trafford and insisting the club need to sign at least six new players this summer.

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Manchester United field Juan Mata, Wayne Rooney and former Gunners captain Robin van Persie for tonight’s Barclays Premier League clash at Arsenal.

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David Moyes admits he is losing a “warrior” in Nemanja Vidic, but the Manchester United boss insists he already has the players at his disposal to cope with the Serbian’s departure.

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Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic feels the club will “know exactly where” they are in the next few weeks in terms of how their Premier League season is shaping up.

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Manchester United took on Norwich at Carrow Road without England forward Wayne Rooney, who did not travel to Norfolk.

Darren Fletcher was handed his first Manchester United start in over a year at Hull to cap his comeback from a chronic bowel condition.

Danny Welbeck is a doubt for Manchester United’s St Stephen’s Day trip to Hull.

It is hard to imagine now, but as lately as 16 years ago it hadn’t crossed the fine minds at Sky Sports that people would watch men watching football.