FA Cup not enough for Van Gaal as United seek spark

By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) - For a club that in 2000 were happy to ditch their defence of the FA Cup so they could play in the World Club Championship, winning soccer's oldest trophy was never likely to be enough to convince Manchester United to keep faith with Louis van Gaal. United thanked Van Gaal for excellent work, professionalism, dignity and his legacy of giving several youngsters a chance.