It was the worst kept secret in football.
Jose Mourinho going to Manchester United was finally confirmed after the Red Devils limped towards the FA Cup, and the fans couldn’t contain themselves.
Mourinho has already spoken to his new club’s official channel, but facing the mainstream media for the first time since being appointed manager of one of Chelsea’s biggest rivals was another thing all together.
The internet of course reacted in style, and here is the best of it.
Everyone was excited…
Jose Mourinho has his first @ManUtd news conference at 11am #MUFC pic.twitter.com/PQsQH2uJnc
— Coral (@Coral) July 5, 2016
Jose Mourinho's first #MUFC press conference coming up. There's never been so many early-morning erections in the Sky Sports News office.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) July 5, 2016
It's almost time…
Mourinho's 1st #MUFC press conference LIVEhttps://t.co/5aSNpcwGoi pic.twitter.com/Wfgs282Nsi— Sky Football ⚽️ (@SkyFootball) July 5, 2016
It was bye bye to Ryan Giggs…
That's Ryan Giggs tribute.. goosebumps
— MuFc for Life (@tarunMufc) July 5, 2016
People wondered about Juan Mata…
Jose be like 'I don't know what my nickname is these days, but I can tell you Mata's. The Sold Juan.' #MUFC pic.twitter.com/lTgnb3dIfL
— UNILAD Football (@UNILADFooty) July 5, 2016
Fireworks are expected…
Can't wait until Jose Mourinho gets his first touchline ban. The good old days pic.twitter.com/yveb773PTc
— The Peoples Person (@PeoplesPerson_) July 5, 2016
66% – Jose Mourinho has won 66% of his games as a @premierleague manager, the best win rate of anyone to manage more than 3 games. Special.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) July 5, 2016
And then Jose spoke…
Of course his nickname is the first question. Jose says 'I don't know, this is a Different One' It's not a dream job, it's a reality' #MUFC
— UNILAD Football (@UNILADFooty) July 5, 2016
'I know the responsibility, the legacy, the history. I know what the fans expect from me' #MUFC
— UNILAD Football (@UNILADFooty) July 5, 2016
'#MUFC is a UCL club. We have to make sure July 2017 instead of waiting for Europa, we have to make sure the club is where we have to be'
— UNILAD Football (@UNILADFooty) July 5, 2016
'I was never good at hiding behind philosophy. I was always much more aggressive in my approach. We want to win' pic.twitter.com/HL2v5vZYUF
— UNILAD Football (@UNILADFooty) July 5, 2016
'Playing well is about scoring more goals and conceding less than the opponent. I want to make the fans proud. I want everything' #MUFC
— UNILAD Football (@UNILADFooty) July 5, 2016
THE WENGER DIG IS HERE. 'There are some managers who the last time they won a title was 10 years ago.' #MUFC #Jose
— UNILAD Football (@UNILADFooty) July 5, 2016
And the Chelsea dig 'I work in big clubs before but #MUFC by social point of view is a completely different dimension' #Jose
— UNILAD Football (@UNILADFooty) July 5, 2016
PEP QUESTION ARRIVES: 'To speak about one enemy I don't like. It doesn't make sense to focus on one team in the PL. I'm #MUFC manager.'
— UNILAD Football (@UNILADFooty) July 5, 2016
'All the respect to my house for 7 years, I'm the manager of the biggest club in the UK. I'm going to focus on ourselves' #MUFC
— UNILAD Football (@UNILADFooty) July 5, 2016
Re young players: 'I promoted 49 players from academies. One lie repeated many times, it looks true, but is always a lie'
— UNILAD Football (@UNILADFooty) July 5, 2016
'It's not my fault Ryan isn't in the club. The job he wanted is the job they wanted to give me' #MUFC
— UNILAD Football (@UNILADFooty) July 5, 2016
Fergie's advice to Jose? 'Bring an umbrella and good wine because we are going to have many occasions to be together' #MUFC
— UNILAD Football (@UNILADFooty) July 5, 2016
THE ROONEY QUESTION IS HERE: 'Players change during the years. It's normal a player at his age changes, but his appetite will not change'
— UNILAD Football (@UNILADFooty) July 5, 2016
'He may not be a Number 9 anymore, but with me he will never be a number 6. A 10, a 9, a 9.5. Not even an 8' #MUFC
— UNILAD Football (@UNILADFooty) July 5, 2016
