United To Announce Louis van Gaal As Manager Next Week

Manchester United is set to  announce the appointment of Louis van Gaal as theclub's new manager next week.

The Dutchman reportedly agreed to succeed David Moyes as permanent boss at Old Trafford last month and will assume control when his job as Netherlands coach ends after the upcoming World Cup in Brazil.

With interim player coach Ryan Giggs in charge, United have opted to wait until afterthe club's last Premier League fixture - away to Southampton on Sunday - to make the appointment official.

Giggs: United are no underdogs to Bayern

As Manchester United face Bayern Munich in a Champions League game on Tuesday, veteran midfielder Ryan Giggs has rejected the popular notion that the Red Devils are approaching the contest as underdogs.

Since the change of manager last summer, United have played below par - losing many local matches and fumbling in European competitions; like against Olympiakos when they were almost knocked out.

Following that poor run of form, majority of football spectators, all over the globe, have tipped Pep Guardiola's men to be favourites to survive the next stage; but the 40-year-old Welsh has rejected that global view.