What happened to the 26 players sold by Louis van Gaal at Manchester United

The ultimate seal of approval for a player prior to joining Manchester United used to be that they had performed against them. In the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, it is impressing United managers past and present.

There is no getting away from the fact that Manchester United handled Louis van Gaal's dismissal poorly.

Here are the Manchester United morning headlines.

Ajax playmaker Donny van de Beek has addressed rumours that he could make a big money move this summer.

Robin van Persie says his shirt number at Manchester United was the most special one he wore during his time in English football.

Bastian Schweinsteiger says he will never forget the level of support he received from fans during his time at Manchester United.

Timothy Fosu-Mensah's choice for his flashback Friday memory could have been better. The FA Cup quarter-final night Upton Park was memorable for Manchester United, though Friday marked four years since the south stand at Old Trafford was renamed the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand. Without the introduction of Fosu-Mensah, he might not have crowned it with victory.

David de Gea could well be the last remaining trace of Manchester United’s 2012/13 Premier League champions come the start of next season.

Arsenal great Lauren has no regrets over the way he acted following Ruud van Nistelrooy's late penalty miss during the 0-0 draw with the Gunners at Old Trafford in 2003.

Robin van Persie believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Manchester United need to copy the example of Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool to build long-term success.

Louis Saha has revealed how a phone call from Sir Alex Ferguson proved pivotal in securing his transfer to Manchester United.

Former Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has opened up on his time at Old Trafford, revealing which five players impressed him the most during his three year spell with the club.

Robin van Persie has revealed he rejected the chance to sign for Manchester City in order to complete a switch to Manchester United to work with Sir Alex Ferguson.

Robin van Persie has lifted the lid on the conversations he held with Sir Alex Ferguson after signing for Manchester United - and how he'd been promised the manager would stay for another three years.

Former Benfica and Atletico Madrid winger Eduardo Salvio has revealed he agreed a move to Manchester United in 2015 before injury hit.

Radamel Falcao - Van Gaal sacrificed Danny Welbeck to make room for El Tigre on deadline day in 2014 but his United career was a huge disappointment. Signed on a season-long loan from Monaco, Falcao managed just four goals in 29 appearances for the Reds. He was even worse the following season at Chelsea, scoring once. Found form at Monaco before moving to Galatasaray last summer.

Former Arsenal star Charlie Nicholas believes Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is unlikely to leave the Gunners for Manchester United after seeing Alexis Sanchez struggles at Old Trafford.

For Manchester United fans of a certain age and generation, there were few better - or more idolised - than Ruud van Nistelrooy.