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HOT OR NOT: Paddy McNair offered further insight on Louis van Gaal's time at Manchester United, while we were reminded of Michel Platini's legacy

Once again it's time to take a look at the best and the worst in the world of sport.

Sportsmail's IAN LADYMAN gives us his perspective on the week's major talking points in Hot or Not.

HOT

PADDY MCNAIR

The Sunderland player scored twice to ease pressure on David Moyes before offering insight in to Louis van Gaal's time at Manchester United. 'He played me at centre back but I have never really been a defender'. The more we learn about Van Gaal's time at Old Trafford, the more we wonder.

Paddy McNair scored twice against QPR in midweek; Louis van Gaal played him at centre-back
Paddy McNair scored twice against QPR in midweek; Louis van Gaal played him at centre-back

THE JOY OF WINNING

Much focus on triathlete Alistair Brownlee helping brother Jonny over the line in Mexico but less so on the joy expressed by South African Henri Schoeman who was allowed to breeze past both men to take an unlikely first place.