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Sir Alex Ferguson breaks silence over Louis van Gaal's Manchester United reign
SIR ALEX FERGUSON has broken his silence over Louis van Gaal's Manchester United reign, endorsing the Dutchman's plans to "clear the decks" at Old Trafford.
Ferguson played a key role in choosing David Moyes as a successor after retiring at the end of the 2012/13 campaign.
Van Gaal has already overhauled the playing squad, and the Red Devils were the biggest spenders in the summer transfer window.
Ferguson has kept a low profile in recent months, but he has given his backing to van Gaal.
"Louis van Gaal has made a lot of changes and, thinking about that, actually maybe he’s doing the right thing, to clear the decks and build his own team,” Ferguson told MUTV.
“He’s got the experience and coaching ability to do that.
He’s got the experience and coaching ability to do that. The way he’s approached has been brilliant
"The way he’s approached it I think has been brilliant.”
Ferguson also admitted he momentarily missed managing United while on holiday last December.
He added: "It was the first time I’ve ever had a holiday in my life in December.
“And I’m sitting there at pool side in Abu Dhabi and I said to Cathy, ’I should be at Carrington!"