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Speculation goes into overdrive as Giggs takes training with no Van Gaal

Published 12:39 27 Dec 2015 GMT

Updated 12:55 27 Dec 2015 GMT

Nooruddean Choudry
Speculation goes into overdrive as Giggs takes training with no Van Gaal

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Now then, is something afoot at Man United?

Sky Sports report that training at the club's Carrington training complex ahead of Monday's game with Chelsea was taken by assistant coach Ryan Giggs, and that Louis van Gaal was conspicuous by his absence. It is an extremely rare occurrence as Van Gaal insists on taking each and every session himself, unlike Sir Alex Ferguson who would occasionally delegate training supervision to the likes of Rene Meulensteen and Mike Phelan. https://twitter.com/OffsideLiam/status/681076128640053248 https://twitter.com/MUnitedHome/status/681087437997735936 It has led to speculation that Van Gaal's future is uncertain, and that he may even either resign or be sacked before Monday night's game. The assumption is that Giggs will take over first-team coaching duties, in much the same way he did when David Moyes was relieved of his duties. https://twitter.com/BCurtis10/status/681088469066739712 https://twitter.com/itzliamsmit/status/681087796782723073 https://twitter.com/StrettyNews/status/681076522233540608 https://twitter.com/brianmboyle/status/680782227517620224 As they say in TV land, watch this space...

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Speculation goes into overdrive as Giggs takes training with no Van Gaal