Talks started on Tuesday but it took until Friday for the terms of the contract to be ironed out and United to announce the former Chelsea manager on a three-year deal, with an option to stay at the club until at least 2020.
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“We can look at our club now into two perspectives: one perspective is the past three years and another perspective is the club history”, he said. I think what the players they need to listen (to) is I want to win.
Mourinho was sacked by Chelsea in December but has established a reputation as one of the best coaches in the game.
Former Paris Saint-Germain forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Mario, Everton defender John Stones, Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic and Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann are reportedly among the names on his wanted list.
The stats might just back it up: Mourinho is a two-time Champions League victor, with FC Porto and Inter Milan.
“Jose is quite simply the best manager in the game today”, said United executive vice chairman Ed Woodward, after enticing the Portuguese coach on a reported annual salary of 12 million pounds ($17.5 million). He has also won the Premier League title three times with Chelsea, as well as domestic league titles in Portugal, Italy and Spain.
“I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome him to Manchester United”.
Mourinho will be charged with restoring United to the pinnacle of English football having twice missed out on Champions League qualification since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement at the end of the 2012/13 season.
Mourinho has often been at the center of controversies during his career.
During the first game of the 2015-16 Premier League season, Mourinho was criticized for his treatment of Chelsea club doctor Eva Carneiro. It could be his first public appearance as United manager.
Mourinho, who believes it is a “special honour” for him to be named as Manchester United manager, is looking forward to his time at the club.
The hiring of Mourinho could also spell the end for club great Ryan Giggs after almost 29 years at Old Trafford.
The future of assistant boss Ryan Giggs remains uncertain, with the club not mentioning the 42-year-old in their statement.
The rivalry between Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola is about to be renewed.
United backed Van Gaal with more than $350 million in the last two offseasons – money that was largely wasted by the Dutchman.
Mourinho seemed destined to manage United ever since his Porto side eliminated Ferguson’s men from the 2004 Champions League.
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Guardiola, who used to thrive with Barcelona, will begin his stint at Manchester City next season. “Not many people was happy at Real Madrid”. Twelve years later, he returns to the stadium as United’s manager.
