Manchester United’s Mata Must Prove Worth At Number 10 – Van Gaal

Last month it was claimed the former Chelsea boss penned a six-page letter to United expressing his interest in succeeding Van Gaal. Mourinho played for Chelsea with Cesc [Fabregas], Willian, Oscar, [Eden] Hazard and [Diego] Costa.

Welcoming criticism against him, the Dutchman said that it was obvious to receive the criticism especially after losing four matches in a row, the Guardian reported. When the board has such confidence, the pressure is much higher than when they say it is your last game or something like that. The league in which they play is not very good, and more about development.

Spanish outlet El Confidencial state their sources in Portugal have indicated that Jose Mourinho has signed an agreement that would see him replace Louis Van Gaal at Old Trafford this summer. No, it’s still the same.

“We train still the same way”.

Guillermo Varela has revealed that Louis van Gaal has a personality that a lot of players find it tough to deal with. Michael Carrick said that to me and I had the same feeling. We are always working hard and very professionally in the philosophy of Louis van Gaal. “That is also for Jesse Lingard”.

But United remain a puzzling team and Van Gaal continues to be dogged by speculation about his future, with reports emerging on Friday that the club’s hierarchy have made an approach to Jose Mourinho, who was sacked by Chelsea in December. He has changed himself because at that time, he wasn’t good enough. That is the reason.

Pep Guardiola’s appointment as Manchester City’s next boss has reportedly strengthened “the growing feeling” among United’s board that “Mourinho is one of few managers with the CV and ability to guarantee properly competing with the Catalan coach”. “Juan Mata knows, and maybe he is doing better now”. “We will have to see”.

Shaw suffered a double leg break in the Champions League game at PSV Eindhoven in September but has been included in United’s squad for the Europa League in the second half of the season.

And looking ahead to the big clash, Van Gaal said the race for the title is still wide open. “It’s nice to aim for that”. I’m sorry to say that.

“So that shall give a big boost to the players”.

“This against opponents in great form”.

Phil Jones, meanwhile, is close to being available following a foot injury.

“There is light at the end of the tunnel”.