Which manager can do what I have done?
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The defiant Dutchman suggested he was already planning new signings for next season.
Fans will want to see the return of the attacking mind set, the scoring of goals and the “never say die” mentality that helped United to an unprecedented 14 top flight titles under Ferguson.
Whoever is in control will have the same issue – United will pass up a great opportunity for those players, in light of the fact that those players need to be in the Champions League.
United made the more unsafe chances throughout the game, hitting the post twice early in the second half through Fellaini and young French striker Anthony Martial.
Louis van Gaal appears to be on the brink of leaving his role as manager of FA Cup winners Manchester United.
When asked outside United’s team hotel in London about his future, he simply said: “No, no, no, it’s over”.
Whether that meant he had been sacked by United was not immediately clear.
The 64-year-old has now travelled back to Manchester along with his squad.
Mourinho has agreed a deal to become United’s next manager, sources close to the deal have told ESPN FC, and is expected to be officially confirmed by the club early next week.
3 – United finished third in their Champions League group this season to drop into the Europa League, where they reached the last 16 before losing to rivals – and eventual finalists – Liverpool.
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney hopes that his side’s FA Cup triumph will inspire the club to more silverware in the coming seasons.
Mourinho was sacked by Chelsea in December past year amid suggestions of player fallouts and the club’s poor form in the Premier League.
The Portuguese won three Premier League titles in two spells at Chelsea and has also won domestic leagues in his homeland, Italy and Spain. “Mourinho is a proven victor”.
A move for Mourinho has been on the cards for several weeks, if not months, and there was a story last week that meetings were due to take place between United and Mourinho’s camp.
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“When Jose finishes at a club there is a pattern where he falls out with players, gets disgruntled and the team dips”, Neville said.
