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Instead the focus of everyone's attention was left to congratulate himself on his decision-making – "It was about the substitutes," Van Gaal volunteered – on an evening when the only real downside for United was the injury bulletin about Luke Shaw, Jonny Evans and Antonio Valencia.

People stop him in the street to congratulate him for it.

I think that I should write to congratulate you on your performance over the past 20 years.

Related: Muhammadu Buhari: reformed dictator returns to power in democratic Nigeria John Oloyede, a legal expert and pundit on Nigeria's Channels television, said: "He is the first Nigerian ruler, head of state, to congratulate somebody who is going to take over from him.

"First and foremost we absolutely congratulate Inverness Caledonian Thistle on reaching the Scottish Cup final.

And none bother to congratulate it for its efforts.

While he tucks into a breakfast of rice pudding and a cup of tea on a sunny Thursday morning, a steady stream of people approach to congratulate him on his latest achievement.

"Yes, it's hurting but I do congratulate Gretna on their victory today and I genuinely wish them well in the Bell's Third Division".

Alert observers were quick to note that the first minister was among the first to congratulate the Weirs, from Largs in Ayrshire, on their record win: he has reportedly called them several times since their win became public in July.

"I would like to congratulate Stjarnan," he said.

I congratulate my friend Prince Ali for his admirable campaign and I take the opportunity to thank all the national associations who supported him".