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Louis van Gaal is to start work at Manchester United after just TWO days off, insisting he doesn't need a break.

The 62-year-old bid farewell to his Dutch squad on Saturday night after their 3-0 win over Brazil in the World Cup third-place play-off match.

He is set to return home later today and will embark on his next venture at Old Trafford a early as Wednesday.

Van Gaal told Dutch NOS television: "I don’t need a holiday. It’s great to have such an exciting challenge.

"To work daily with young people is something that I don’t need time off to rest for.

"I’m looking forward to it. I’ve only met two people from the daily management at the club - the chief scout and the chief executive officer. And I’ve met two of the owners. It’s time that I get to know more people at the club."

Van Gaal will spend two days at United's Carrington training complex, where he will catch-up with assistant boss Ryan Giggs and the rest of his newly-installed coaching team.

The squad is then set to fly out to Los Angeles on Friday, with four friendly matches to be played in the US.