Manchester United legend Roy Keane given his verdict on new boss Jose Mourinho – and the Portuguese may not like what he had to say. David Moyes, Ferguson’s hand-picked successor, lasted 10 months and Van Gaal had two years.
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The Portuguese had been without a managerial job since December 2015 when he left Chelsea following a run of disappointing results in the Premier League.
United wanted to sign Hazard, Belgium’s captain for the Euros, four years ago but the former Lille forward rejected them and City in favour of joining Chelsea, where he has won three trophies in four years.
Manchester United will unveil Mourinho to the media on July 7, but he’s already hard at work preparing himself and the club for his arrival.
Manchester United has fallen off the top of the English Premier League in the past season, with the club failing to qualify for UEFA Champions League football in the upcoming season.
When asked about the rumours linking him to United Willian, who is now in his home country preparing for the Copa America, refused to rule out a move.
One of the first things Mourinho will have to do is get the players to have a winning mentality as this is very important for that he wants to do for the club.
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Carneiro is suing Mourinho individually while pursuing a constructive dismissal case against Chelsea that is set to be heard by a public tribunal in June.
There was a slight improvement in Van Gaal’s first season at the helm with a fourth-place finish, but the Dutchman came under fire from fans and former club players for steering United away from its traditional, exciting attacking play.
The Brazilian is open to the transfer and Mourinho discussed his signing with Woodward earlier in the week in London, ahead of finalising his own terms as United manager.
Jose Morinho who has won the UEFA Champions League twice in 2004 with FC Porto and in 2010 with Inter Milan is considered by many as one of the best coaches in the world.
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The hiring of Mourinho could also spell the end for club great Ryan Giggs after almost 29 years at Old Trafford.
