Frank Lampard: ‘Jose Mourinho could handle Manchester United challenge’

However if the club does not qualify for the Champions League Van Gaal would nearly certainly be removed, and though there are reservations among the Old Trafford hierarchy regarding Mourinho, he is in pole position to take over.

Manchester United need to make a few changes and the first one would be related to the manager.

Frank Lampard has no doubt that Jose Mourinho would be a success at Manchester United.

Performances and results have improved recently, but the Red Devils are now outsiders to make the top four given they are six points back on Manchester City.

24-year-old Colombia worldwide Rodriguez was signed by Madrid for £63m after he lit up the 2014 World Cup and claimed the Golden Boot, but has suffered a dip in form recently due to the upheaval of managers and United have contacted his representatives. “But that’s the industry we are in and that happens”.

The Independent on Sunday revealed that the Portuguese coach, who left Chelsea in December, was “confident” of taking over at Old Trafford. “But I expected more”. I haven’t spoken to him much.

Speaking to GQ, Jose Mourinho revealed that “I will be back soon”, but added that “at this moment I don’t have a job, and I don’t know where football will take me, because in football you never know”. If you speak to anybody, that’s the biggest problem for people. Current manager Louis van Gaal has strenuously denied reports he will leave the 20-time title winners although momentum is gathering pace that both Pep Guardiola and Mourinho will be residing in the same city from next season.

Mourinho’s season got off to a thudding start after he was roundly criticized for his comments about team doctor Eva Carneiro following the team’s opener against Swansea.

“Maybe I can say that you are getting the sack tomorrow, what is your name? If you want someone whose got a career track record in winning in the Premier League and various other countries, then he’s that guy”, Ferdinand told NDTV.