Moyes lasted just 12 months before making way for Van Gaal, who was denied a third year in the post when he was sacked in the aftermath of United’s FA Cup final win over Crystal Palace, the first honour the club had won since Ferguson called it a day.
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“And giant clubs must be for the best managers and I think I am ready for it, so I could say I am happy, I am proud, I am honoured, I am everything”. “He will see how United as a club has worked throughout history and he will take that into account, when thinking about his new goals, how he wants United to play and everything else”.
“Jose is quite simply the best manager in the game today”, United executive vice chairman Ed Woodward said.
“I think I prefer to forget the past three years, I prefer to focus on the giant club I have in my hands now”.
“Mourinho is a really good coach, but that’s as far as I would go really”, United great Bobby Charlton, who is also a director and ambassador at the club, said in 2012.
Mourinho was confirmed as new Manchester United manager this morning.
While the club are expected to only unveil him in a press conference in July, Mourinho has been keen to start his time as Manchester United manager early and it seems he is back at work.
Lampard played under Mourinho in both of his spells as Chelsea manager and is confident the self-styled “Special One” can transform United’s fortunes.
He won the Champions League for a second time with Inter in 2010. He has managed the big beasts of Real Madrid and Chelea, twice, in the Roman Abramovich era.
The new season could become a battle royale between Mourinho and Pep Guardiola, the incoming boss of bitter rivals Manchester City.
” Outside Old Trafford, fans were already snapping up Mourinho scarves”.
He has been offered to stay at Man United and reports suggests Mourinho would make a role suited for Giggs to help youngsters progress into the first-team.
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If we could figure out one reason for the failure of Jose Mourinho at Chelsea last season, the absence of commanding central defenders would be one.
