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Van Gaal admits chatting with Ferguson after taking Man Utd job

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal admits he's spoken to Sir Alex Ferguson since taking the job.

David Moyes was never able to step out of the shadow of Ferguson, the Scot an ever more looming presence from the directors' box as the season went on.

That seems unlikely to be the case with Van Gaal, who said of his fellow managerial great:

"He called me to congratulate me and we have talked.

"We know each other very well and I will drink coffee and drink wine with him - maybe the best wine."

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