Alex Ferguson poised for dramatic Man United comeback

The 74-year-old Scot tipped to form managerial partnership with Ryan Giggs if Louis van Gaal gets the bullet

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The future of Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal remains as murky as the Manchester ship canal with reports claiming that Alex Ferguson "could be set for a sensational return" to Old Trafford.

The 74-year-old Scot stepped down as United boss in May 2013, after 27 years in charge, but has been lurking on the sidelines ever since. Now he could be set to step in to restore the club's battered reputation, says the Manchester Evening News, which claims Fergie would be "prepared to act in an advisory role" to Ryan Giggs if Louis van Gaal leaves.

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