Manchester United’s share price dipped to its lowest level in over three years on Monday after Louis van Gaal’s team slipped further behind their rivals in the hunt for Champions League qualification.
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With that in mind, The Sun report that Old Trafford officials have begun to approach Pochettino with a view to securing him as Van Gaal’s successor in the summer – despite recent reports that Jose Mourinho was close to agreeing a deal.
Van Gaal has endured a frosty relationship with reporters this season.
“I don’t discuss that with you, I’ll discuss it with Juan Mata”.
On the plus side for Van Gaal, Phil Jones made a significant step on his road to recovery from an ankle injury.
LvG: “Okay. So you didn’t speak to Ed Woodward, not with the Glazers and you are inventing a story”. Then I have to answer that question. The BBC and regional newspaper the Manchester Evening News reported on Friday that United have held preliminary talks with Mourinho, who was sacked by Chelsea in December. “You too”, Van Gaal responded as he exited the St. James’ Park press room, pointing out at the room: “Fat man, there”.
Investors will get their chance to grill the United executive vice-chairman during a conference call on Thursday, when the club’s first-quarterly results of 2016 will also be announced. (You can) look at your wife, or maybe you have children, or a nephew or something like that.
“To be fully happy I need everything, so I go back to football”.
The Dutchman’s position has been the subject of intense scrutiny in previous months after allowing the Red Devils to fall six points adrift of the Premier League top four. And I shall repeat myself every week.
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“I said before when we were one point from the relegation zone, of course our target must still be the fourth place for Champions League, but at that moment I also said we have to start winning”, Hiddink said. Find us on Facebook too!
