In light of this, Italian newspaper Tuttosport claim Mourinho has stepped up his interest in Dybala after personally enquiring about bringing the striker to Old Trafford this summer. I won the Dylan Tombides award last year, so to win the Young Hammer of the Year award is unbelievable.
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In addition to the challenges facing him at United, his return to management serves up some tantalising clashes with rivals old and new. The right-back show would probably be taken up by Matteo Darmian or even Antonio Valencia, depending on who Jose Mourinho prefers.
Mourinho has won league titles and cups in four countries with Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid .
For all his faults, he is as close as it gets in soccer to being a guaranteed trophy victor. And, these days, that is all United wants.
Mourinho has been described as a popular choice among fans in Northern Ireland by one of the main supporters clubs.
The Portuguese was finally appointed as Louis van Gaal’s successor at Old Trafford on Friday morning following months of constant speculation. He was always going to be a good option when United didn’t qualify for the Champions League.
Mourinho, with his win-at-all-costs attitude, is the flawless quick fix for United.
“The best managers in the world have now come to the Premier League”, he said. I think what the players need to (hear) is, I want to win. “There’s real fight amongst the managers who’ll be eager to start well so I think it will be interesting times”.
“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”. I find the intensity and the fact that the Premier League is totally unpredictable now incredible. A dynasty builder he is not. He’ll be great for Manchester United, I’m sure. Fans want to win and of course they want great style.
“To be a complete team and be successful over a period of time you have to be able to do both sides of the game”. “Not only what Leicester achieved previous year with Claudio Ranieri coming in – Jose and Pep Guardiola up in Manchester, Conte coming to Chelsea”.
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.
United have lost their way without Ferguson’s drive and direction with the club opting not to try and recapture it in the shape of record appearance holder Ryan Giggs, the assistant manager again overlooked for the top job. There was no immediate news on the make-up of Mourinho’s backroom staff.
West Bromwich Albion and former Man Utd defender Jonny Evans said he thought van Gaal was a good coach who gave many young players a chance, but said Mourinho would be a good fit at his old club.
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“Mourinho’s huge personality is made for this great club”.
