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The 48-year-old Dutchman took over at Old Trafford on an interim basis after compatriot Erik ten Hag was sacked.

The former United striker returned to Old Trafford in the summer to work under Erik ten Hag, but took interim charge when his Dutch compatriot was sacked on 28 October.

Earlier, Gauff’s compatriot Jessica Pegula became the second player to be eliminated from the season-ending tournament - after Elena Rybakina on Monday - following her 6-3 6-3 defeat by Barbora Krejcikova.

The playmaker joins compatriot and Barcelona team-mate Alexia Putellas as the only players to have won the Women's Ballon d'Or - which was first awarded in 2018 - twice.

In the co-main event, Brazil's Cris Cyborg beat compatriot Larissa Pacheco by unanimous decision in a gruelling back-and-forth contest.