Louis van Gaal remains Manchester United boss as Jose Mourinho speculation grows

Monday’s back pages are all about the “Louis van Gaal has just one game left to save his job” narrative. To make things worse the win was Norwich’s first win at Old Trafford since 1989 a record that Van Gaal wouldn’t want to have broken.

Before then van Gaal will get a break from the restless Old Trafford crowd with a crunch trip to Stoke City on Boxing Day, where a seventh successive game without a win could spell the end of his time in charge of the club.

The 64-year-old cut a forlorn figure in the aftermath of Saturday’s shock 2-1 defeat against Norwich City and his downbeat mood was instructive given the reports of dressing room unrest and boardroom doubts that have emerged since.

Giggs has spent the last 18 months being groomed to succeed Van Gaal and is regarded as a legend in the eyes of supporters following his glittering playing career.

There are strong indications that unless there is a drastic improvement in the team, the owners of Manchester United may sack Louis Van Gaal and appoint ousted Chelsea coach, Jose Mourinho who is said to be in talks with the club. That is the fewest in the league while United’s 131 passes is the most.

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Van Gaal remained seated while his assistant issued instructions to the players, but Round says that is just part of the job.

“The most important support is from the players”. Whether Manchester United would hire Mourinho or not remains to be seen.

Speculation surround Van Gaal’s future rumbles on, with axed Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho in the frame to take over. Results were following but it wasn’t the exciting, edge of the seat football provided during the Ferguson days that would provide the several crucial late winners a season, and the comprehensive dismantling of sides that proved to be so successful over the years.

“The manager is doing all he can and is doing a terrific job”.