The 53-year-old made his name in England with Chelsea but, despite enjoying two largely successful spells with the Blues, he claimed in his first interview with United that no club can match his new employers.
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“His track record of success is ideal to take the club forward”.
“I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome him to Manchester United”.
Since Alex Ferguson retired after winning the Premier League in 2013 the club have finished seventh, fourth and fifth, securing their only silverware in that time by winning this season’s FA Cup.
The playing staff at the club is expected to undergo some significant revamping this summer – and here, we look at five candidates who would appear to fit the bill as potential new signings for Mourinho at United. “It is a club known and admired throughout the world”.
“I want to win”, added Mourinho.
Van Gaal was dismissed despite the Wembley success on Saturday.
Wembley glory was unable to mask poor Barclays Premier League performances in terms of style and substance, with United quickly following up their long-reported interest in the former Chelsea boss.
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. Mourinho should get similar financial support to make additions to a squad that has some obvious deficiencies.
In accepting the challenge of attempting to drag Manchester United out of the doldrums, Jose Mourinho will also seek to restore gloss to his own tainted reputation.
The season also provided recurring reminders of Mourinho’s propensity for controversy and the appointment of the self-styled “Special One” is thought to have been approved despite misgivings about the potential for bad publicity at boardroom level at Old Trafford. Across town, Pep Guardiola will start a three-year contract at Manchester City, ensuring a renewal of a coaching rivalry that started in Spain from 2010-12 when Mourinho was at Real Madrid and Guardiola at Barcelona.
Mourinho seemed destined to manage United ever since his Porto side eliminated Ferguson’s men from the 2004 Champions League.
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Twelve years later, he returns to the iconic stadium as United’s manager.
