News about Louis van Gaal

Cameron Borthwick-Jackson was once a favorite of Louis Van Gaal at Manchester United, but his career has now taken a different direction. Following his release from Burton Albion in the summer, the former Red Devils fullback is now playing in Poland. Borthwick-Jackson, 26, burst onto the scene in 2015 when he made his United debut against West Bromwich Albion.

Premier League clubs will be cracking open their piggy banks and checking their playing squads to see where transfers can be made as the summer transfer window approaches. However, the market is burgeoning, with Premier League clubs up and down fighting one another, eager to invest more money on the young superstar to help them rebuild their fortunes next season. Fans of the wonderkids whose clubs are playing in England, France, Spain, Germany, and Italy have been boosted by scouts amateur and professional, and many in England, France, Spain, Germany, and Italy are also on alert, with the fact that the wonderkids in their clubs may be competing from Serie A or Bundesliga. But what about prodigal players around the globe? Mail Sport identifies the top-ten most valuable players from other European leagues, highlighting the finest young talents whose Premier League clubs will be keeping an eye on this season.

DOMINIC KING OF DOHA: As Louis van Gaal listened to the query, the room became quiet. When an Argentine reporter questioned Angel Di Maria's coruscating image, he said he was branded the worst coach in his career. There was a nod of the head, a hint of an allergic reaction on his face as he pressed a finger to his right ear and listened to the translation. He doesn't always respond favorably to criticism, so there was a collective intake of breath as to what might follow. First, there was a surprise. Van Gaal seemed to be selecting diplomacy ahead of his Netherlands quarter-final match with Argentina, a game that oozes with history, expertise, tickertape, and encapsulates everything glorious about World Cup football.

Andries Noppert, the Netherlands' goalkeeper, was in good spirits going into his team's World Cup quarterfinal match against Lionel Messi, claiming the legendary goalkeeper was "much like every human being." It's been a memorable tournament for Noppert, who made his international debut in Holland's first game and has since played every minute for Louis Van Gaal's side. He recently confessed that he'given up' on his chance to play for his country at a World Cup, but the Netherlands have won just twice in their first four games in Qatar, but the 6ft 8in stopper has impressed.

Louis van Gaal's (main, left) players have no idea what he'll say next, and striker Memphis Depay (main, right) was left hysterical after his manager said the pair'now kiss mouth to mouth in a bizarre effort to mask a rift with Angel Di Maria (inset). On Friday, Van Gaal's Holland defeated Argentina in the quarter-finals of the World Cup, putting him on a collision course with one of his former teammates at Manchester United, Di Maria. Di Maria reacted angrily to his brief time with Van Gaal at Old Trafford, naming him the 'worst' boss he had ever worked with.

MATT BARLOW: Louis van Gaal was on the Belgium job when he was fired by Manchester United and the Belgians were fired, leaving the Dutchman deposed by Manchester United and the Belgians looking for a fresh start after flattering to deceive in yet another big tournament. Van Gaal liked the appearance of the golden generation of talent on display, and it was revealed that Truus, his wife Truus, loved the beachside resort in Knokke, where they are still looking to buy a house. So when Roberto Martinez, the one who pipped him to the appointment six years ago, was dismissed on Thursday following a 0-0 draw with Croatia, signaling Belgium's departure, it was suggested to the Netherlands boss that he may still be interested.

On Friday night, it was a big Cameroon victory over Brazil to finish the group stage, but it didn't seem that the team had been able to distinguish them at the end of the game. Switzerland defeated Brazil in Group B, while Serbia missed out alongside the Indomitable Lions despite hosting one of the tournament's games. After struggling in the group stage, Elsewhere, both Belgium and Germany, fell out.

Robin van Persie's third and final season with Manchester United had just concluded, and the Stars and Stripes' 21-year-old John Brooks was viewed as the future at center back for the Stars and Stripes. It's been a while. But even though the US' squad in Qatar has just two holdovers (DeAndre Yedlin and Jordan Morris) from last year, there are still plenty of inspiration and lessons to learn from the team's recent 4-3 victory.

Louis Van Gaal is not taking the USMNT lightly ahead of its upcoming round of 16 clashes with them this weekend. The Netherlands took Group A with seven points and dropped just a few points in a 1-1 draw with Ecuador, but now face the United States on the knockout stage. Though Gregg Berhalter's side scored just two goals in Group B, they nevertheless outplayed England in a scoreless draw and impressed in Group B with dynamic midfield play from Yunus Musah, Tyler Adams, and Weston McKennie.

A string of upsets have erupted on and off the field as a result of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Saudi Arabia's victory over Argentina on Tuesday was the biggest surprise in history. Louis Van Gaal's sense of humour hasn't changed, but it hasn't faded. MATT BARLOW of Sportsmail pens his latest World Cup diary from Doha, in light of all of this.

When Qatar and Senegal face each other in Group A on Friday, they will be trying to bounce back from their opening game losses. Qatar opened the tournament by beating Ecuador on Sunday, but they didn't look like troubling their South American opponents as they slipped to a 2-0 loss. Senegal won the Netherlands until the 84th minute, but Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen sealed a victory for Louis Van Gaal's men.

All 11 players that he had snubbing when he named his final squad that would be heading to Qatar on Friday, according to the former Manchester United boss. Ryan Gravenbach of Bayern Munich, Donny van der Beek, Newcastle defender Sven Botman, and veteran goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen were among the notable absentees. The manager admitted that it was tough making those phone calls and that he had even a few surprises when he called them ahead of the squad's announcement.

Denzel Dumfries' first training session with Inter Milan got off to a rocky start as the Dutch fullback arrived to discover he had two left boots on. The 26-year-old appears to have recovered from his poor start and has barely missed a game since joining Inter in 2021. He has also been a regular fixture in Louis Van Gaal's Dutch side, and he may play a crucial role in the forthcoming Qatar World Cup.

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MARTIN SAMUEL CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Sarr made a bad decision in the second half, but it was quickly recovered. Is that United out now?Have they checked the reaction on social media? This is what seems to be the most important these days. It's the logical path. United continues to sign celebrities for their social media fame, so it is likely that they will abandon others for the same reasons. Before that contract was terminated, Marko Arnautovic wasn't exactly trending positive at the start of the week. No, it wasn't just United loyalists who were dissatisfied with Arnautovic that were unimpressed with him. United's mediocrity in a summer when Manchester City bought Erling Haaland, Liverpool bought Darwin Nunez, and Chelsea purchased Raheem Sterling from the champions, a 33-year-old latecomer in the Chinese Super League. Erik ten Haggarty wanted him, but he's the boss. It's bad enough that his employers have failed to attract his prime target Frenkie De Jong, now he gets his homework marked by Twitter?What message does this send?How can anyone run a football club via a committee of 100,000 or more?