Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal reacts in the sidelines during the 2014 World Cup third-place playoff between Brazil and Netherlands at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia July 12, 2014. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich
(Reuters) - Louis van Gaal arrives for his new job at Manchester United on Wednesday on a wave of expectation following the World Cup finals in Brazil where his reputation was greatly enhanced.
The achievement of the 62-year-old coach in taking the Netherlands to third place at the tournament highlighted the meticulous nature of his preparations and a single-minded self-belief.
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