Louis van Gaal says he's a different type to Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger and has no regrets of much-travelled career

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Louis van Gaal has reiterated his intention to retire after completing his spell at Manchester United
The 64-year-old has hinted that he could extend his current three-year contract, but insists that he will not manage another club
Van Gaal was manager of Ajax for six years and spent four at AZ Alkmaar, but has otherwise had only short-term spells at previous clubs
United are currently top of the Premier League table

Published: 12:23 EST, 1 October 2015 | Updated: 19:10 EST, 1 October 2015

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Louis van Gaal insists he will see out the 'last aim' of his managerial career at Manchester United satisfied that he has not gone the same route as long-serving managers like Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger.

On Sunday, United visit Arsenal where Wenger has spent 19 years in charge. Ferguson spent more than 26 years at Old Trafford before making way for David Moyes and then Van Gaal.

The Dutchman was manager of Ajax for six years and four at AZ Alkmaar, but has otherwise had short stints at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and with the Holland national team. He has hinted at extending his current three-year deal at United but at the age of 64 will not come close to emulating Ferguson and Wenger.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal insists that he is in the last job of his career

Van Gaal shakes hands with United defender Daley Blind (left) after the win over Wolfsburg on Wednesday

United centre-back Chris Smalling stabs home the winner in a 2-1 victory over Wolfsburg at Old Trafford

However, Van Gaal is happy with his career choices, insisting that he is a different breed to those managers.

'Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson are other types I think,' he said. 'I always want more and I have set my aims always in advance. It's the same as I'm doing now – I shall retire.

'I have always set my own aims and I think I have set my last aim.

'I was eight years at Ajax, six as manager of the first-team, and that was a very long time for the position of trainer coach. I was young and I wanted more. I took that challenge. It's also dependable on your character. What do you want?

'I have set aims and I was very lucky that clubs or national teams wanted me. I always said in advance that I wanted to coach the Dutch national team, I was invited, then to coach abroad, I was invited, to go back to the Netherlands or Germany, and I was invited. I have always taken my own decisions.'