Van Gaal vows to make United history

Louis van Gaal promised to "make history" and return Manchester United to its winning ways after being named on Monday as manager of "the biggest club in the world".

One of the worst-kept secrets within soccer finally became public knowledge when the Netherlands manager was named as the new boss of the struggling English giant.

United's record appearance holder Ryan Giggs will be his assistant after announcing he was ending his playing career.