Browsing: Jose Mourinho

The pacy winger announced his arrival with a superb brace against ‘almighty’ Barcelona at the International Championship Cup on Tuesday

Ibrahimovic was named in the starting lineup just days after beginning training with his new club, and it took the 34-year-old less than four minutes to open his account in a United shirt

According to The Mirror, a Portuguese maid alerted Mourinho with screams after spotting the man attempting to break in

Mourinho was sacked by Chelsea in December after the team dropped down the league table, but he believes that he only has to prove to himself that he can get back on track at Old Trafford

The Portuguese is said to be closing on the signings of Eric Bailly and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, while others are expected to follow as the former Chelsea manager begins a new era at Old Trafford

The Swedish international has been strongly linked with a move to the English giants over the last couple of months and the speculation increased when close friend, Jose Mourinho, took the managerial role at Old Trafford

The castle is located in North Wales, not far from the training base of the English football club

José, 53, has managed at the top level of European football for over a decade and in that time has won league titles and cups in four countries

The former Chelsea and Real Madrid boss has concluded his talks with United’s Executive Vice-Chairman, Ed Woodward, and agreed a deal to take charge at Old Trafford

The 53-year-old’s representatives met with club officials earlier on Tuesday to discuss a deal for the former Chelsea boss to replace Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford

Just minutes after Van Gaal had guided the Red Devils to FA Cup glory for the first time since 2004 on Saturday evening, widespread reports claimed that United had decided to replace him with Jose Mourinho

Van Gaal, however, added that he is “very disappointed” to not be seeing out the remaining 12 months of his contract at Old Trafford

This is coming after days of speculations as the to the fates of van Gaal and Murinho

Mourinho has been heavily linked with the Old Trafford post since being sacked by Chelsea in December, and numerous reports suggestedon Sunday that the move was finally on the brink of happening

There have been conflicting reports over the last few months, but recently it was widely claimed that Mourinho is on the verge of being confirmed as United’s new manager

Speculation that the Portuguese coach would take charge at Old Trafford has been rife ever since he was relieved of his duties by Chelsea in December

The Portuguese coach has been heavily linked with Louis van Gaal’s job at Old Trafford ever since he was sacked by Chelsea last December

“From day one, since Guus has come in, the atmosphere has changed,” the 29-year-old Mikel said. “The players feel more relaxed, people know what their jobs are and people are getting on with their jobs in a more relaxed way. And a way they can perform very well

The report claims that the first approach came a week before Mourinho was sacked by Chelsea, while Madrid got in touch for a second time after his reign at Stamford Bridge had come to an end

United have now gone six matches without a win and their next home game, a week on Monday, is against Chelsea!