Manchester United fans must have thought they were stuck with Louis van Gaal for another year after seeing their side come from a goal down to beat Crystal Palace and lift the FA Cup, but apparently, that’s not the case.
Most media outlets were reporting that Jose Mourinho would be named United boss come the start of next week regardless of the FA Cup final outcome, and that seems to be the case.
It took BBC Sport to confirm the news for people to really start believing…
Manchester United will appoint Jose Mourinho as their new manager, BBC Sport understands. https://t.co/VYeo05GLWl pic.twitter.com/FwlfkPwyEU
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 21, 2016
#JoseMourinho has the highest win percentage of any Premier League boss
He's off to #MUFC https://t.co/VYeo05GLWl pic.twitter.com/WjJZFK3WT7
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 21, 2016
BREAKING NEWS! @BBCSport one of several news organisations reporting that Jose Mourinho will take over as manager from LVG this week.
— Manchester United (@theunitedend) May 21, 2016
Think LVG might have worked it out by now…
Good way for LVG to bow out. But that's it. Club plan to tell him Monday & announce Mourinho new boss Tuesday.
— Dan Roan (@danroan) May 21, 2016
You couldn’t make it up…
Jose Mourinho will return to English football against Claudio Ranieri in the Community Shield.
— Jack Pitt-Brooke (@JackPittBrooke) May 21, 2016
The Chelsea fans were gutted…
21st May 2008: United beat Chelsea in the Champions League Final.
21st May 2016: Jose Mourinho joins Manchester United.
Not the best date.
— Uber Chelsea FC ? (@UberCheIseaFC) May 21, 2016
I am going to throw up if I see 'One of Us' banner at Stamford Bridge. He cares only about three people. Jose, Mourinho and Jose Mourinho.
— Ad Wojtkowiak (@AdWojtkowiak) May 21, 2016
Some United fans were thrilled…
United fans waiting at Wembley Park chanting "Jose Mourinho"
— Michael Crick (@MichaelLCrick) May 21, 2016
FA cup and Jose Mourinho has hit Arsenal fans hard…. they can't mind their business, then blame everyone else for being obsessed
— SemperFiUnited (@SemperFiUnited) May 21, 2016
JOSE MOURINHO. Get in what a day
— Connor Roberts (@CRobs94) May 21, 2016
When you win the FA Cup & announce Jose Mourinho in 1 day. #WeAreUnited #MUFC pic.twitter.com/LunXLMCmnU
— Manchester United (@UtdAdam_) May 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/VintageDeGea/status/734112636485443584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Jose Mourinho – Welcome to Manchester United. #MourinhoisRedhttps://t.co/DJKx3nMQvw
— Jíthu (@VivaMourinho) May 21, 2016
And others were not happy…
So you start building a team around young talent like Martial, Rashford and Lingard. And then you appoint Jose Mourinho.
Makes sense.
— Elko Born (@Elko_B) May 21, 2016
Rashford starts searching for Vitesse Arnhem on Google Maps https://t.co/TjyGY0SEVa
— General Boles (@GeneralBoles) May 21, 2016
Poor LVG…
"Well done on the FA Cup Louis. Now, here's two black plastic bags. Make sure you shift all your shit in the office by Monday." #mufc
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) May 21, 2016
#ThatMomentWhen You win the FA Cup…then get told you're being sacked for Mourinho. pic.twitter.com/TweUyqHte4
— Football Facts (@FootbalIFact) May 21, 2016
20.00 – LVG lifts the FA Cup
21.15 – Jose Mourinho (unofficially) replaces him as manager.
LVG right now… pic.twitter.com/ufqmdgTTI3
— TheFootballRepublic (@TheFootballRep) May 21, 2016
Oh, and spare a thought for Juan Mata…
https://twitter.com/MonNightDawes/status/734117483263709186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
