Louis van Gaal's Manchester United appointment greeted with 'Welcome to Vanchester' billboard in Piccadilly

• A mammoth billboard welcoming Louis van Gaal to Manchester United has been created in the city
• Billboard reads 'Welcome to Vanchester' with Dutchman imposed on a red background
• Stunt was created by betting firm Betfair and can be seen on Lever Street
• It is not the first time something similar has been done in the city, with Manchester City creating their own poster about signing Carlos Tevez in 2009 which read 'Welcome to Manchester'

Louis van Gaal's arrival at Manchester United has been met with popular approval from the Old Trafford fanbase and the love affair with their new boss has continued following the unveiling of a giant billboard in the city.

Only a month into the United hotseat Van Gaal can now be seen spread across Lever Street in Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens with the caption 'Welcome to Vanchester' on a red background.

The gigantic billboard pays homage to the 63-year-old and seems to indicate the excitement among fans after the dismal campaign last term ,when the deposed Premier League champions finished seventh.

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Warm welcome: Betting company Betfair have created a 'Welcome to Vanchester' billboard in ode to Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal

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