Assured, independent and without any pleading to Rooney – it was a far cry from the beleaguered Moyes, writes Ian Herbert from the Dutchman's unveiling at Old Trafford
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TRANSFER TALK The Frenchman signs from Newcastle to replace right-back Bacary Sagna, who joined Man City
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World Cup 2014: German confirms that he is funding surgery for 23 sick children in Brazil
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TRANSFER TALK Former United centre-back reveals he had more lucrative offers in 'better climates', but wanted to challenge himself by staying in the Premier League
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German continued playing for 14 minutes after collision with Argentina defender
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TRANSFER TALK Chelsea on alert to steal Khedira from under the nose of London rivals
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TRANSFER TALK AC Milan striker's future remains up in the air, but is this his biggest hint yet that he's heading to Arsenal
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Number six missing from club shop
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TRANSFER TALK Barcelona have complete faith in £75m new signing as they seek 'express' appeal over ban following the completion of his move from Liverpool
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MATCH REPORTBrondby 2 Liverpool 1: But Brendan Rodgers insists he is not looking for a direct replacement for the former Liverpool talisman
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TRANSFER TALK Monaco's World Cup sensation has held talks over a move to Spain, according to reports
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TRANSFER TALK World Cup winner moves to Spain for reported £24m
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TRANSFER TALK Blues make their fourth signing of the summer as they capture defender on a reported £20m deal
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TRANSFER TALK Striker has been at Chelsea since January 2013 and has had a medical in Turkey
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Riga is 'considering' leaving the club after just 37 days in charge, with just eight players left on the books at Bloomfield Road
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golfREPORTThe Open: Ulsterman holds a one-shot lead after day one
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The Open: American frustrated by snap-happy fans during his round of three-under-par 69
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The Open: 'I'm just a regular guy who has been through some serious stuff with my heart transplants,' says the Norwegian-American
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Cycling British cyclist also has 2012 Tour of Britain stripped
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RACE REPORTTour de France: Norwegian sprints to victory as Nibali holds on to yellow
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Second Test evenly poised with all results still looking possible
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fORMULA 1German GP: Championship leader is due to wear a celebratory World Cup themed helmet at his home race this weekend
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ATHLETICS Welsh 800m runner had been due to run at the Commonwealth Games
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cricketGraeme Smith stood down in March after holding the post for more than a decade
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England v India: Our seamers will show you how it's done, says tourists' hero Ajinkya Rahane
England's poor bowling performance on the opening day has given India the perfect opportunity to establish a winning position, according to the tourists' batting hero Ajinkya Rahane.
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Wimbledon 2014: Novak Djokovic hails role of new coach Boris Becker in Sunday’s final triumph
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Maria Sharapova and Floyd Mayweather steal the show as they unite to present award at the ESPYS in front of the who's who of the sporting world
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Slade turns on the power to show he is sprint king
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Gareth Hock could miss the rest of the season after he is banned for seven-matches for deliberately making contact with a referee - the third time he has done so in his career
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Commonwealth Games 2014: Welsh 800m runner Gareth Warburton denies 'knowingly taken any banned substance' after he's suspended for anti-doping offence
Warburton narrowly missed out on a medal in 2010 but looks set to miss this year's Games after being informed of his suspension
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Mesut Ozil denies giving bonus to children of Gaza but Arsenal star confirms he is funding surgeries for sick Brazilian children
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World Cup 2014: England plummet down to 20th in Fifa rankings as World Cup winners Germany replace Spain at the top
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Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash: 'Nine Britons, 23 Americans and 80 children' feared dead after Boeing passenger jet is 'shot down' near Ukraine-Russia border
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Britain First 'battalion' invades mosque demanding removal of 'sexist' entrance signs
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Cabinet reshuffle: Michael Gove out as Education Secretary as Cameron culls the 'male, pale and stale'
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Cabinet reshuffle: William Hague stands down as Foreign Secretary following Ken Clarke's departure as minister without porfolio
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Israel-Gaza conflict: 'Israel is Jimmy Savile of nation states', claims comedian Alexei Sayle
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