Wayne Rooney has revealed the cringeworthy first encounter between his wife Coleen and former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal.

Van Gaal, renowned for his stints at Ajax and Barcelona, was appointed United manager in 2014. The legendary tactician had been confirmed as David Moyes' permanent replacement before the World Cup, where Van Gaal guided the Netherlands to third place.

His Old Trafford reign lasted two seasons, culminating in FA Cup glory. Former Plymouth Argyle boss Rooney had enormous admiration for the manager's tactical acumen, but was left mortified by Van Gaal's shocking opening line when meeting Coleen for the first time.

"I loved him, he was so funny," he said about Van Gaal on The Wayne Rooney Show podcast . "The first time he met Coleen, we had a lunch

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