Jose Mourinho congratulates
Manchester United on
FA Cup win but remains silent over move to
Old Trafford
Jose Mourinho congratulated
Louis van Gaal and Manchester United on winning the FA Cup - but refused to comment on his future.
The
Portuguese is set to replace
Van Gaal at Old Trafford despite
United's extra-time victory over
Crystal Palace.
Mourinho could be appointed as early as next week with the former
Chelsea boss set to meet Old Trafford executive vice-chairman
Ed Woodward and a number of Glazer family members on Sunday for talks.
He was in
London on
Saturday night to watch
David Haye ease past
Arnold Gjergjaj.
And as he departed the
O2 Arena, he was asked about his imminent switch to Old Trafford.
VIEW GALLERY The Manchester United players celebrate with the trophy
Mourinho remained silent when posed questions about whether he had agreed to replace Van Gaal, before being asked for his thoughts on United's
Wembley success.
"Many congratulations," he replied.
BPIJose Mourinho looks on during the
Daniel Keenan and Dwayne Sheldon fightJose Mourinho watches the action at the O2 Arena
Van Gaal had hoped that he would have been given the opportunity to work the final season of his three-year contract if he lifted the FA Cup .
But that summit will confirm his departure a year early from Old Trafford. Woodward's determination not sack his second manager in three seasons has been
undone by United's failure to qualify for the
Champions League.
Have your say in the comments below
John Peters/GettyJose Mourinho and
Louis van GaalMourinho will replace Van Gaal at Old Trafford
And even though
Jesse Lingard's goal gave United their first win in the tournament since 2004, the Glazers had become increasingly concerned that they would face a fans' revolt if they failed to wield the axe.
It is understood that United's midweek clash with
Bournemouth was watched by fewer than 40,
000 – the smallest
Premier League crowd at Old Trafford since the stadium was being redeveloped in the
1990s.
Woodward has put all transfer business on hold in recent weeks while there has been much speculation surrounding the manager's future.
Several agents have been met with a wall of silence after opening talks with the United chief about potential transfers.
CLICK TO
PLAY
Play
0:00
/
0:50
Fullscreen
Mute
Share
But Van Gaal's assistant,
Ryan Giggs. has also been given permission to go on holiday this week after he asked the club whether he needed to remain in
Manchester.
After United's win , Van Gaal said: "It is fantastic to win this title for the club, for the fans, and also for me because now I have won the cup in four countries – and not many managers have done that.
"With 10 players – and we have played Tuesday evening also – we deserved it, I think. It was a super goal, eh?"
FOLLOW
Page : https://www.facebook.com/New-World-For-You-572285112912468/
FOLLOW : channel new : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Op8kr0HPF5erGmTfo2IPw
FOLLOW : new
Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV_0BQQ5gII
- published: 22 May 2016
- views: 10