The Red Devils won the FA Cup last weekend after a 2-1 extra-time victory over Crystal Palace at Wembley, ending a three-year trophy drought.
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But just two days later United relieved him of his duties.
Players are said to have begun to ask discreetly if a decision had been made on the 64-year-old’s future.
Rio Ferdinand, who made 312 appearances for United between 2002 and 2014, has taken to his to praise his former club for appointing Mourinho.
He thanked his team for all their hard work and then handed out an itinerary for the summer.
There was also a potential conflict between Mourinho’s personal deals and United’s own sponsors because the Portuguese coach has contracts with Jaguar and Hublot Watches, while United’s shirts sponsors are Chevrolet and they also have an arrangement with watchmaker Bulova.
“It would be a no-brainer to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Jose went from winning the League cup & Premier League to a season of disappointment at Chelsea and I am certain he will want to restore all of that very quickly”. “I think it’s a great move”, for Manchester United to hire Mourinho, he said. He knows what he is doing.
Even without the lure of Champions League action next season, Mourinho is hopeful of making several top-class additions.
“I had a fantastic time with him when I was working with him – so working again with him.?”
“When I left Inter I said we had had a short time together but a great time”.
“One thing I can tell Manchester United fans is that they have got themselves a true victor in all aspects”.
“I don’t give guarantees – but there are concrete offers from the Premier League, so let’s see what happens”.
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Press Association Sport understands United’s most decorated player has an offer to stay on, although it is unclear what that role would be having been assistant to Van Gaal.
