Why Louis van Gaal left Old Trafford soaked in wine after Manchester United fixture
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSir Alex Ferguson's post-match hospitality became the stuff of legend during his 27 years in charge at Manchester United. The fiery Scot would spend 90 minutes at war with opposition managers, but generally once the final whistle had gone, he would shake his rival's hand and welcome them into his office for a glass of red wine and a chat.
Even after the most gut-wrenching of Champions League exits in April 2010, he would invite Bayern Munich manager Louis van Gaal through for a drink.
The Bundesliga giants had just progressed on away goals after a chaotic evening which ended in a 3-2 win for United on the night, but a 4-4 aggregate draw.
The Scot managed to hold his nerve during the post-match drink, although assistant coach Rene Meulensteen wasn't so composed.
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