UK Back Pages: Ed Woodward Convinced Louis van Gaal to Stay at Manchester United

Louis van Gaal is well aware of Manchester United's middling form, it seems. 

Reports emerged on Monday night that the Dutchman actually offered to resign from his post as manager for the good of the club following Saturday's defeat to Southampton but that executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward convinced him to stay on. 

The Sun led the charge on the story (h/t Nick Sutton of the BBC).

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Tuesday's Sun back page: LVG Quit - Old Trafford Exclusive #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #mufc pic.twitter.com/1lL9dqHbmE

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) January 25, 2016"

Woodward's backing of Van Gaal was echoed in the Mirror.

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And here's what to look for down the shops in the morning #MUFC #LFC pic.twitter.com/fAPj754vPT

— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) January 25, 2016"

The Daily Express, meanwhile, relayed word of a mutiny underneath Van Gaal. It also reported (via Sutton) Ramires is on his way out of Chelsea as the club closes in on long-rumoured target Alexandre Pato.

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Daily Express back page: Klopp's dreams of Wembley will be history says defiant Hughes #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/E91Kg8WYPZ

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) January 25, 2016"

The Guardian also focused on Van Gaal's Manchester United future and his offer (again via Sutton).

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Guardian Sport Van Gaal to thrash out future after offering to resign as United manager #tomorrowspaperstoday #MUFC pic.twitter.com/DPmsX0AHkN

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) January 25, 2016"