By Martha Kelner Follow @@marthakelner Louis van Gaal is expected to be announced as Manchester United's new manager this week, but what are the salient points to take away from his appointment? Sportsmail's Martha Kelner has been over in Holland this week and talks through five things we are set to learn about the Dutch head coach. Looking ahead: Louis van Gaal is ready to be announced as the new Manchester United manager this week Press conferences are unlikely to be boring Louis Van Gaal press conferences are punctuated by extended periods of silence where he stares down his inquisitor, seemingly attempting to unnerve with his steely gaze.
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Van Gaal is likely to hand Van Persie a senior role at Old Trafford
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The Holland manager is an advocate of youth
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United startlet James Wilson will be encouraged by Van Gaal's policies
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