Louis van Gaal accepts criticism is part and parcel of managing Manchester United, but he is unhappy with “nonsense” stories from the media.
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Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard has revealed that he sent a text message to Jose Mourinho after the manager was sacked, apologising for his own poor form. United captain Rooney suggested after last week’s FA Cup victory at Derby that manager Van Gaal had released some of the shackles on the team.
However, as Herrera pointed out later in the interview, Mourinho’s Chelsea won the league with 4 weeks to spare last season.
While Louis Van Gaal’s contract at Old Trafford is only due to expire in the summer of 2017, it’s believed that the 64-year-old will actually leave Old Trafford a year earlier than scheduled.
Yet Mourinho’s love of confrontations could be just what United need after rivals Manchester City announced that Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola will succeed Manuel Pellegrini at the end of the season.
“The competition is not yet finished, not for Manchester United or the other teams. I don’t know where football will take me because in football, you never know, but for sure, as a family, our home will be in London”, he said.
The Manchester United boss said in a press conference: “I feel that if we beat Chelsea – and that is not simple it is very hard as they don’t lose anymore with Guus Hiddink – then I think our competition and our league shall start again and that is very important”. No. I’m sorry to say that.
Mourinho played for Chelsea with Cesc [Fabregas], Willian, Oscar, [Eden] Hazard and [Diego] Costa.
Manchester United have reportedly opened talks with Jose Mourinho’s representatives. United hope the arrival of Mourinho, who calls himself the Special One, will give them the chance to compete.
“It is logical when you have lost four matches in a row, people are bound to be doubting”, he said.
Meanwhile, reports indicate that should Mourinho take over, he would begin in the summer instead of midway through the season.
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The appointment of Jose Mourinho is certainly going to bring a wave of excitement for the fans.
