“That would leave the way clear for Mourinho, who is known to be excited by the prospect of taking over at Old Trafford”.
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Mourinho has been continuously linked with Manchester United, where current manager Louis van Gaal remains under pressure, since he was let go at Stamford Bridge.
Van Gaal rejected claims from Rooney and his team-mates that United are back to winning ways because they are playing with more freedom.
Although performance and results have picked up, Louis van Gaal is still very much fighting for his job.
Van Gaal believes United’s form will continue to get better as a number of injured players edge closer to a return to first-team football, with Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo nearing fitness.
Chelsea, with interim manager Guus Hiddink now at the helm, host Manchester United in the league on Sunday. The Dutchman, Van Gaal also couldn’t match the clubs glorious days.
Louis Van Gaal told El Confidencial, “I signed a three-year contract with Manchester United and I want to stay here until the end”.
Terry addressed the subject of his future after his 698th Chelsea appearance ended in a 1-1 draw, with Diego Costa cancelling out Jesse Lingard’s opener in stoppage time.
The Portuguese has been known for a pragmatic approach, but coached Real Madrid when they won the Spanish league in 2011-12, finishing with 100 points and 121 goals.
Under-fire Louis van Gaal came out fighting after being questioned about reports Manchester United could bring in Jose Mourinho. He can say that he is playing with more freedom because he has more confidence.
Van Gaal also claimed the media had invented stories about him, such as suggesting he had hired security for his wife.
In a message to the fans, Keane said: “They have had great times but you can’t keep looking back”.
“I’m not changing him from that role, he has changed himself because previously he wasn’t good enough there”.
“I know the manager is getting a lot of criticism at the moment but sometimes the players have to take control of the situation”.
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“I have said that so there is nothing different in my feeling”.
