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Louis van Gaal has become a hugely popular figure among Manchester United fans, more for his antics off the field than his tactics on it.
The Dutchman is a very funny, straight talking character, who appears willing to joke at his own expense for the benefit of fans.
Video has emerged of Van Gaal putting on a - pretty good - Irish accent after the team's 2-0 won over West Bromwich Albion on Saturday afternoon.
On his way out of Old Trafford Van Gaal stopped for fans and signed autographs, the manager in high spirits.
One request saw Irish fan Catherine Doyle ask the 64-year-old to send a message of support to GAA team Portlaoise.
After a moment's hesitation, Van Gaal duly responded.
"We met him last year and I had the feeling he'd be up for the craic... he's very warm, very affable, he speaks to everyone," Doyle told the Irish Independent .
"He came up to say hello and I just asked him.. he obviously didn't know what it meant (but) I knew he would do it."
She posted the video to the Portaloise Facebook page and has seen the video rack up more than 90,000 views in just a couple of days.
Show all 22 1 /22Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings David De Gea - 6 out of 10 Had nothing to do for the vast majority of the afternoon.
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Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings Ashley Young - 5 out of 10 Removed after the breakthrough came in the second half for Phil Jones, who probably should have started the game in Young's position.
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Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings Chris Smalling - 7 out of 10 Another performance which showed why he is the club's most consitent performer this term.
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Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings Daley Blind - 6 out of 10 Was not troubled today but at times showed why he simply isn't an option at centre-half.
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Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings Marcos Rojo - 6 out of 10 An adventurous display. Caught out at times, but his gradual improvement is encouraging.
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Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings Michael Carrick - 7 out of 10 It's hard to see why both he and Schweinsteiger must start. A lack of dynamism in the middle contributed to a poor first half.
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Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings Bastian Schweinsteiger - 7 out of 10 A player at home in the Premier League when up against unadventurous opposition who give him the time to pull the strings.
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Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings Juan Mata - 6 out of 10 Was unlucky not to score early on but saw his effort glance past the far post. Became a bit part figure as the game went on, bar his well-taken penalty.
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Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings Wayne Rooney - 5 out of 10 Did not get much wrong, did not get much right. The biggest indictment of his recent form is that when he's not truly poor, he's only just average.
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Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings Jesse Lingard - 8 out of 10 Deserved his superb opener, which he swept around Myhill brilliantly. Undoubtedly man of the match.
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Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings Anthony Martial - 7 out of 10 Registered the home side's first shot on target just before half-time and was, on balance, United's main creative outlet.
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Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings Boaz Myhill - 6 out of 10 It could hardly be said that he was at fault for either goal.
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Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings Craig Dawson - 4 out of 10 A dismal pass almost allowed Lingard in to break the deadlock. Looked sub-standard when tested.
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Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings Jonny Evans - 7 out of 10 Often came to his teammates rescue, particularly that of Dawson when blocking Lingard's first-half effort.
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Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings Gareth McAuley - 6 out of 10 Conceded the late penalty and saw red, souring an afternoon on which he generally dealt with threats well.
Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings Chris Brunt - 5 out of 10 Playing in a makeshift left-back role and you could tell. Not solid enough defensively, too far back to be effective in final third.
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Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings James McClean - 5 out of 10 Offered very little with harebrained running.
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Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings Darren Fletcher - 7 out of 10 In glimpses, showed why Old Trafford once thought very highly of him.
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Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings Claudio Yacob - 6 out of 10 Typically combative but let down somewhat by those around him.
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Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings James Morrison - 5 out of 10 Fluffed his lines when handed a presentable chance in the second half.
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Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings Stephane Sessegnon - 6 out of 10 Was the visitors' biggest threat with neat link-up play
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Manchester United vs West Brom player ratings Salomon Rondon - 5 out of 10 More was expected after his impressive recent displays.
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Doyle added: "They were playing this weekend too... I think that's part of the reason it went so mad!
"They won and we won as well... so everyone is happy!"
Portlaoise reached the last four of the Leinster football championship on Sunday after a 2-5 to 0-10 win over Sarsfield's of Kildare.
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