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Manchester United set to axe Louis van Gaal and make Jose Mourinho manager as Alex Ferguson's opposition eases
Senior Old Trafford figures now accept the need for change if the club are to progress and it's felt this summer is the time to act — even if they win the FA Cup
Meet the new boss? Van Gaal's future looks grim with Ferguson coming round to the idea of Mourinho
Manchester United will ditch Louis van Gaal this summer - even if he leads them to FA Cup glory.
Winning the FA Cup will not be enough to save Van Gaal, as United are preparing an exit strategy for him and a succession plan involving Jose Mourinho.
The Red Devils' progress to the semi-finals, and the prospect of their first trophy since Sir Alex Ferguson retired almost three years ago, has not altered the thinking among the Old Trafford hierarchy that a change is now required this summer.
And the prospect of missing out on Champions League qualification for the second time in three years (with six games to go United are fifth, four points behind fourth-placed Manchester City and with a far inferior goal difference), as well as the fact Van Gaal will be entering the final year of his contract, has strengthened the belief that this close-season is the right time to make that change.
With Pep Guardiola taking over at Manchester City this summer and old rivals such as Chelsea and Liverpool expected to come back strongly after difficult seasons, United cannot risk another season of Van Gaal-led underachievement.
Against that backdrop, they are already preparing for life after the Dutchman — with Mourinho the man entrusted with the task of taking them back to the very top, both domestically and in Europe.
Serial winner Mourinho, who has been out of work since being sacked by champions Chelsea in December, is ready to succeed Van Gaal and fulfil his long-held ambition of managing United.
Opposition to the Special One's appointment, from Ferguson and fellow club legend Sir Bobby Charlton, is understood to have eased with senior figures now accepting the need for change if United are to progress.
And despite his bullish public front, it is understood Van Gaal accepts his reign has reached a defining moment — even though they still have a chance of winning silverware this season.
There is a growing belief among senior United officials that they will soon have to strike a deal to settle the final year of the Dutchman's £6million-a-year contract.
Read more: Man United SECOND BOTTOM of the Premier League table for shooting
Some believe the 64-year-old will see the sense in accepting a pay-out and moving on, to allow United to appoint their third manager since Ferguson's retirement in 2013 — particularly if he can leave with a trophy to show for his two years at the helm.
Van Gaal's strict tactical drills, over-reliance on video analysis and authoritarian approach has caused dissent among the players and seen the Reds fall short of expectations this season.
The drab football served up for much of the season has also seen fans call for the former Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Holland manager to go, with one of the few positives being the emergence of young prospects such as Marcus Rashford, Jessie Lingard and Timothy Fosu-Mensah.
Read more: What could Jose Mourinho's Manchester United team look like?
But there has not been enough on-field evidence to suggest Van Gaal is close to building a bright new future at United, despite spending in excess of £250m on new signings since his arrival in July 2014.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-united-set-axe-louis-7755455
Senior Old Trafford figures now accept the need for change if the club are to progress and it's felt this summer is the time to act — even if they win the FA Cup
Meet the new boss? Van Gaal's future looks grim with Ferguson coming round to the idea of Mourinho
Manchester United will ditch Louis van Gaal this summer - even if he leads them to FA Cup glory.
Winning the FA Cup will not be enough to save Van Gaal, as United are preparing an exit strategy for him and a succession plan involving Jose Mourinho.
The Red Devils' progress to the semi-finals, and the prospect of their first trophy since Sir Alex Ferguson retired almost three years ago, has not altered the thinking among the Old Trafford hierarchy that a change is now required this summer.
And the prospect of missing out on Champions League qualification for the second time in three years (with six games to go United are fifth, four points behind fourth-placed Manchester City and with a far inferior goal difference), as well as the fact Van Gaal will be entering the final year of his contract, has strengthened the belief that this close-season is the right time to make that change.
With Pep Guardiola taking over at Manchester City this summer and old rivals such as Chelsea and Liverpool expected to come back strongly after difficult seasons, United cannot risk another season of Van Gaal-led underachievement.
Against that backdrop, they are already preparing for life after the Dutchman — with Mourinho the man entrusted with the task of taking them back to the very top, both domestically and in Europe.
Serial winner Mourinho, who has been out of work since being sacked by champions Chelsea in December, is ready to succeed Van Gaal and fulfil his long-held ambition of managing United.
Opposition to the Special One's appointment, from Ferguson and fellow club legend Sir Bobby Charlton, is understood to have eased with senior figures now accepting the need for change if United are to progress.
And despite his bullish public front, it is understood Van Gaal accepts his reign has reached a defining moment — even though they still have a chance of winning silverware this season.
There is a growing belief among senior United officials that they will soon have to strike a deal to settle the final year of the Dutchman's £6million-a-year contract.
Read more: Man United SECOND BOTTOM of the Premier League table for shooting
Some believe the 64-year-old will see the sense in accepting a pay-out and moving on, to allow United to appoint their third manager since Ferguson's retirement in 2013 — particularly if he can leave with a trophy to show for his two years at the helm.
Van Gaal's strict tactical drills, over-reliance on video analysis and authoritarian approach has caused dissent among the players and seen the Reds fall short of expectations this season.
The drab football served up for much of the season has also seen fans call for the former Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Holland manager to go, with one of the few positives being the emergence of young prospects such as Marcus Rashford, Jessie Lingard and Timothy Fosu-Mensah.
Read more: What could Jose Mourinho's Manchester United team look like?
But there has not been enough on-field evidence to suggest Van Gaal is close to building a bright new future at United, despite spending in excess of £250m on new signings since his arrival in July 2014.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-united-set-axe-louis-7755455
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Man Utd: Will Louis Van Gaal stay? Managerial uncertainty goes on
By Simon Stone
BBC Sport
Louis van Gaal has staved off the obituary notices again.
Manchester United's 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final win at West Ham on Wednesday kept alive their chances of silverware during another week when significant questions were being asked about the manager's future.
The experience is nothing new. Six times in less than four months, 64-year-old Van Gaal has gone into matches amid a backdrop of intense speculation.
On every occasion, United have come up with a positive result.
Yet rather than bringing an end to fevered debate about who will be the club's manager next season, it has merely created a sense of uncertainty - at least from the outside.
As the men who will ultimately deliver judgement on Van Gaal's tenure - co-chairman Joel and Avram Glazer, plus executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward - aren't saying, even internally, no-one at United can be entirely sure what is going to happen next at a club for whom managerial stability was taken for granted under Sir Alex Ferguson.
BBC Sport assesses Van Gaal's position and the leading candidates to replace him should he leave the club.
Will Van Gaal stay?
Van Gaal is about to end the second season of a three-year contract he signed in May 2014 to succeed David Moyes. He thinks he could be allowed to get to the end of it.
The Dutchman's first season was viewed as a success as he took United back into the Champions League. This year has been different.
While the effort expended in beating West Ham proved United's players are still prepared to battle on his behalf, Van Gaal's regimented approach, tactics and team selection have caused bewilderment in the dressing room.
Nor are the players keen on his liking for team meetings.
Fans have voiced their disapproval on social media and in phone-ins at what they perceive as United's 'boring football'. Many want Van Gaal replaced.
Yet Woodward knows sacking Van Gaal would be a personal blow as he took responsibility for his appointment, following the short-lived Moyes tenure, which was sanctioned on Ferguson's advice.
Woodward and Van Gaal get on well personally and a massively shortened pre-season trip to China in July was negotiated solely to meet the manager's demands.
There has been no public statement about what Van Gaal must achieve to remain in his job.
But whether it be winning the FA Cup, securing Champions League football, both or neither, the decision is anything but straightforward.
Firstly, knowing how antagonistic many fans have been towards Van Gaal, the 20 May season-ticket renewal deadline will give a clear indication about whether the 55,000 supporters it affects will continue to pay up to £950 a year to watch the football they have been served up this season.
United have scored 20 Premier League goals at Old Trafford, less than half the 41 neighbours Manchester City have managed.
Secondly, if Van Gaal was to stay on, could United realistically let him enter the final year of his contract given the uncertainty that would bring?
Ferguson felt it was a clear issue in 2002, when he reversed his retirement decision, saying his players had taken their foot off the gas.
Manchester City handed Manuel Pellegrini a one-year extension to 2017 last summer to avoid the same issue, although it was widely assumed Pep Guardiola would be taking the job this year, which has proved to be the case.
If they decide Van Gaal is staying, United may well have to do the same, which in public relations terms might not be easy to manage.
Mourinho and the 'verbal agreement'
Jose Mourinho has held talks with Manchester Unitet about taking chargeFormer Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has told friends and associates he has a verbal agreement to take over at United in the summer and has stated publicly that is when he intends to make his management return.
But there is no signed contract, nor has Woodward indicated when there is likely to be one.
Reservations about Mourinho's style of football and general conduct were expressed by United legend Sir Bobby Charlton and there are also question marks about the Portuguese's commitment to youth.
In appointing 'Class of 92' graduate Nicky Butt as United's head of academy in February, Woodward spoke proudly of the "runway" to the first team.
One recent positive for United is the impact home-grown Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard and Timothy Fosu-Mensah have made.
It is anticipated the club will speak to Mourinho at some point in the near future, but, with speculation about Laurent Blanc's position at Paris St-Germainstarting following their Champions League exit at Manchester City this week, it could be dangerous if United waited too long.
Could Giggs step up?
Ryan Giggs (right) was appointed assistant manager to Louis van Gaal in 2014It is understood the United players would welcome assistant manager Ryan Giggs' appointment ahead of Mourinho despite the Welshman's lack of experience. It is also suggested he is the preferred candidate of Ferguson and Charlton.
Former team-mates have said Giggs' quiet touchline demeanour and laidback public style do not give the whole story and point to the years he has spent gaining the knowledge that would allow him to take on one of the highest profile jobs in management.
The most decorated player in United's history, Giggs knows the club and its traditions better than anyone, giving him a 'triple tick' for that aspect of the job, a senior United source said in December 2015.
Giggs thinks he is capable and, if Van Gaal were to leave, he would be interested.
But could the club appoint someone whose managerial record extends to four games in 2014 following Moyes' dismissal, especially when inexperience has been brought into sharp focus by Gary Neville's short stint at Valencia?
If the answer is no, what happens to Giggs? There are significant doubts about him wanting to work with Mourinho or, indeed, Mourinho wanting to work with him.
Could another role be found for a player who made 963 United appearances?
If he was to leave, would close friend Butt follow him - and bring to an end - temporarily at least - the 'Class of 92's direct association with the club?
Who are the other alternatives?
Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham are second in the Premier LeagueTottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is an obvious one, having seen his reputation blossom in England, first at Southampton, now at White Hart Lane. Senior United figures have spoken in glowing terms about the Argentine.
He has not won any trophies like Mourinho though, nor does he know the club like Giggs.
United have never found dealing with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy very easy, so it is hard to imagine United landing Pochettino - under contract until 2019 - without a protracted battle.
The next two in the betting are Southampton boss Ronald Koeman and Blanc, so the indications are that United's next manager will come from Mourinho, Giggs or Pochettino - even if Atletico Madrid's Diego Simeone is worth a mention.
Finances - and why they matter
Performance-related clauses in United's major commercial contracts means there would be a direct financial impact from a failure to qualify for the Champions League or win a domestic trophy.
United's share price of $14.02 on Wednesday night is 26% lower than the $18.99 it reached on 12 November 2015.
Those shares do not have voting rights, but they do allow investors the right to publicly quiz Woodward about United's performance on and off the field.
The next opportunity for that will come in the second week of May, when United announce their third-quarter results.
How is it affecting next season's planning?
The lack of clarity at Old Trafford comes as most of United's rivals know exactly where they are heading.
Jurgen Klopp is still relatively new as Liverpool manager, Bayern boss Guardiola is on his way to Manchester City and Italy coach Antonio Conte will join Chelsea after Euro 2016.
In announcing Conte as their new manager on 4 April, Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said they were pleased to have got the contract signed before the summer because it "aided Chelsea's future planning".
If United are unable to answer the simple question of who will be their manager next season, it could prove costly in terms of player recruitment, especially if no decision is made until after the FA Cup final on 21 May.
The fixture confusion
Wayne Rooney is hoping to earn millions for charity from his planned testimonial between United and Everton on 3 AugustThe impact of inconsistent results has not only led to managerial uncertainty.
The contract for Wayne Rooney's testimonial, announced in October 2015, remains unsigned because the proposed date of an Old Trafford meeting with Everton - 3 August - clashes with the third qualifying round of the Europa League.
Should United finish sixth and fail to win the FA Cup, they would almost certainly be playing in it.
Apart from meaning none of the commercial and media deals that must be done to promote a game supposed to raise significant sums for Rooney's four chosen charities can be completed, Everton are also facing having a significant hole created in their own pre-season preparations.
In addition, International Champions Cup organisers have had to draw up a contingency plan for the high-profile Manchester derby between United and City in Beijing planned for 25 July, only three days before the first leg of that third round Europa League qualifier.
By Simon Stone
BBC Sport
Louis van Gaal has staved off the obituary notices again.
Manchester United's 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final win at West Ham on Wednesday kept alive their chances of silverware during another week when significant questions were being asked about the manager's future.
The experience is nothing new. Six times in less than four months, 64-year-old Van Gaal has gone into matches amid a backdrop of intense speculation.
On every occasion, United have come up with a positive result.
Yet rather than bringing an end to fevered debate about who will be the club's manager next season, it has merely created a sense of uncertainty - at least from the outside.
As the men who will ultimately deliver judgement on Van Gaal's tenure - co-chairman Joel and Avram Glazer, plus executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward - aren't saying, even internally, no-one at United can be entirely sure what is going to happen next at a club for whom managerial stability was taken for granted under Sir Alex Ferguson.
BBC Sport assesses Van Gaal's position and the leading candidates to replace him should he leave the club.
Will Van Gaal stay?
Van Gaal is about to end the second season of a three-year contract he signed in May 2014 to succeed David Moyes. He thinks he could be allowed to get to the end of it.
The Dutchman's first season was viewed as a success as he took United back into the Champions League. This year has been different.
While the effort expended in beating West Ham proved United's players are still prepared to battle on his behalf, Van Gaal's regimented approach, tactics and team selection have caused bewilderment in the dressing room.
Nor are the players keen on his liking for team meetings.
Fans have voiced their disapproval on social media and in phone-ins at what they perceive as United's 'boring football'. Many want Van Gaal replaced.
Yet Woodward knows sacking Van Gaal would be a personal blow as he took responsibility for his appointment, following the short-lived Moyes tenure, which was sanctioned on Ferguson's advice.
Woodward and Van Gaal get on well personally and a massively shortened pre-season trip to China in July was negotiated solely to meet the manager's demands.
There has been no public statement about what Van Gaal must achieve to remain in his job.
But whether it be winning the FA Cup, securing Champions League football, both or neither, the decision is anything but straightforward.
Firstly, knowing how antagonistic many fans have been towards Van Gaal, the 20 May season-ticket renewal deadline will give a clear indication about whether the 55,000 supporters it affects will continue to pay up to £950 a year to watch the football they have been served up this season.
United have scored 20 Premier League goals at Old Trafford, less than half the 41 neighbours Manchester City have managed.
Secondly, if Van Gaal was to stay on, could United realistically let him enter the final year of his contract given the uncertainty that would bring?
Ferguson felt it was a clear issue in 2002, when he reversed his retirement decision, saying his players had taken their foot off the gas.
Manchester City handed Manuel Pellegrini a one-year extension to 2017 last summer to avoid the same issue, although it was widely assumed Pep Guardiola would be taking the job this year, which has proved to be the case.
If they decide Van Gaal is staying, United may well have to do the same, which in public relations terms might not be easy to manage.
Mourinho and the 'verbal agreement'
Jose Mourinho has held talks with Manchester Unitet about taking chargeFormer Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has told friends and associates he has a verbal agreement to take over at United in the summer and has stated publicly that is when he intends to make his management return.
But there is no signed contract, nor has Woodward indicated when there is likely to be one.
Reservations about Mourinho's style of football and general conduct were expressed by United legend Sir Bobby Charlton and there are also question marks about the Portuguese's commitment to youth.
In appointing 'Class of 92' graduate Nicky Butt as United's head of academy in February, Woodward spoke proudly of the "runway" to the first team.
One recent positive for United is the impact home-grown Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard and Timothy Fosu-Mensah have made.
It is anticipated the club will speak to Mourinho at some point in the near future, but, with speculation about Laurent Blanc's position at Paris St-Germainstarting following their Champions League exit at Manchester City this week, it could be dangerous if United waited too long.
Could Giggs step up?
Ryan Giggs (right) was appointed assistant manager to Louis van Gaal in 2014It is understood the United players would welcome assistant manager Ryan Giggs' appointment ahead of Mourinho despite the Welshman's lack of experience. It is also suggested he is the preferred candidate of Ferguson and Charlton.
Former team-mates have said Giggs' quiet touchline demeanour and laidback public style do not give the whole story and point to the years he has spent gaining the knowledge that would allow him to take on one of the highest profile jobs in management.
The most decorated player in United's history, Giggs knows the club and its traditions better than anyone, giving him a 'triple tick' for that aspect of the job, a senior United source said in December 2015.
Giggs thinks he is capable and, if Van Gaal were to leave, he would be interested.
But could the club appoint someone whose managerial record extends to four games in 2014 following Moyes' dismissal, especially when inexperience has been brought into sharp focus by Gary Neville's short stint at Valencia?
If the answer is no, what happens to Giggs? There are significant doubts about him wanting to work with Mourinho or, indeed, Mourinho wanting to work with him.
Could another role be found for a player who made 963 United appearances?
If he was to leave, would close friend Butt follow him - and bring to an end - temporarily at least - the 'Class of 92's direct association with the club?
Who are the other alternatives?
Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham are second in the Premier LeagueTottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is an obvious one, having seen his reputation blossom in England, first at Southampton, now at White Hart Lane. Senior United figures have spoken in glowing terms about the Argentine.
He has not won any trophies like Mourinho though, nor does he know the club like Giggs.
United have never found dealing with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy very easy, so it is hard to imagine United landing Pochettino - under contract until 2019 - without a protracted battle.
The next two in the betting are Southampton boss Ronald Koeman and Blanc, so the indications are that United's next manager will come from Mourinho, Giggs or Pochettino - even if Atletico Madrid's Diego Simeone is worth a mention.
Finances - and why they matter
Performance-related clauses in United's major commercial contracts means there would be a direct financial impact from a failure to qualify for the Champions League or win a domestic trophy.
United's share price of $14.02 on Wednesday night is 26% lower than the $18.99 it reached on 12 November 2015.
Those shares do not have voting rights, but they do allow investors the right to publicly quiz Woodward about United's performance on and off the field.
The next opportunity for that will come in the second week of May, when United announce their third-quarter results.
How is it affecting next season's planning?
The lack of clarity at Old Trafford comes as most of United's rivals know exactly where they are heading.
Jurgen Klopp is still relatively new as Liverpool manager, Bayern boss Guardiola is on his way to Manchester City and Italy coach Antonio Conte will join Chelsea after Euro 2016.
In announcing Conte as their new manager on 4 April, Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said they were pleased to have got the contract signed before the summer because it "aided Chelsea's future planning".
If United are unable to answer the simple question of who will be their manager next season, it could prove costly in terms of player recruitment, especially if no decision is made until after the FA Cup final on 21 May.
The fixture confusion
Wayne Rooney is hoping to earn millions for charity from his planned testimonial between United and Everton on 3 AugustThe impact of inconsistent results has not only led to managerial uncertainty.
The contract for Wayne Rooney's testimonial, announced in October 2015, remains unsigned because the proposed date of an Old Trafford meeting with Everton - 3 August - clashes with the third qualifying round of the Europa League.
Should United finish sixth and fail to win the FA Cup, they would almost certainly be playing in it.
Apart from meaning none of the commercial and media deals that must be done to promote a game supposed to raise significant sums for Rooney's four chosen charities can be completed, Everton are also facing having a significant hole created in their own pre-season preparations.
In addition, International Champions Cup organisers have had to draw up a contingency plan for the high-profile Manchester derby between United and City in Beijing planned for 25 July, only three days before the first leg of that third round Europa League qualifier.
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KNN...even against a dying club have to struggle like fuck.
if not because of the wood work, would have been a draw.
if not because of the wood work, would have been a draw.
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That Fellani bloke probably didn't deserve a fellatio after.
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Can makan Crystal Palace early tomorrow morning (home)? :p
Marcus Rashford has seven goals in 12 games - no other Manchester United player has scored more than three times during the same period.
TEAM NEWS
Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal could make changes for Wednesday's game, with an FA Cup semi-final against Everton to come three days later.
Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard may be recalled, having been rested against Aston Villa at the weekend.
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has ruled out regular starters Yannick Bolasie, Joel Ward, Joe Ledley and Scott Dann because of minor injuries.
James McArthur returns from an ankle ligament injury suffered in February.
WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew: "I don't think anyone will look at our side and worry about us putting an under-strength team out when they see the team sheet.
"One or two changes I will definitely do just to increase the energy. We are effectively playing four games in 12 days of Premier League standard.
"We need to be strong and keep focused. I am not going to change my team completely. I don't believe in that."
LAWRO'S PREDICTION
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has already come out and said he will change his team around before Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Watford.
That helps Manchester United, who have their own semi-final to look forward to, but nothing is straightforward for Louis van Gaal's side at the moment.
Prediction: 2-0
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
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Marcus Rashford has seven goals in 12 games - no other Manchester United player has scored more than three times during the same period.
TEAM NEWS
Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal could make changes for Wednesday's game, with an FA Cup semi-final against Everton to come three days later.
Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard may be recalled, having been rested against Aston Villa at the weekend.
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has ruled out regular starters Yannick Bolasie, Joel Ward, Joe Ledley and Scott Dann because of minor injuries.
James McArthur returns from an ankle ligament injury suffered in February.
WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew: "I don't think anyone will look at our side and worry about us putting an under-strength team out when they see the team sheet.
"One or two changes I will definitely do just to increase the energy. We are effectively playing four games in 12 days of Premier League standard.
"We need to be strong and keep focused. I am not going to change my team completely. I don't believe in that."
LAWRO'S PREDICTION
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has already come out and said he will change his team around before Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Watford.
That helps Manchester United, who have their own semi-final to look forward to, but nothing is straightforward for Louis van Gaal's side at the moment.
Prediction: 2-0
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
- Manchester United have never lost to Crystal Palace in the Premier League (W10, D3).
- The Eagles have failed to score in 10 of those 13 games, including five of six at Old Trafford.
- United have won the last eight league meetings at Old Trafford.
- Crystal Palace have kept only one clean sheet away to Manchester United in 23 attempts in all competitions - in a 1-0 top-flight victory in October 1970.
- United have won five successive league games at Old Trafford.
- Louis van Gaal's side have kept a league-high 16 clean sheets and only conceded a goal in five of their last 16 home matches in the division.
- Marcus Rashford has scored seven goals from 10 shots on target in his 12 appearances for Manchester United.
- Wayne Rooney has scored 99 Premier League goals at Old Trafford. The only player to have scored at least 100 at a single Premier League ground is Thierry Henry at Highbury (114).
- Palace are undefeated in their last four league games (W1, D3).
- Their tally of six Premier League points in April is triple what they managed in January, February and March combined.
- Alan Pardew's side are winless in eight Premier League away matches since beating Stoke on 19 December (D5, L3).
- All three of Emmanuel Adebayor's Premier League goals against Manchester United have been scored at Old Trafford.
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Wheeling and dealing, smells money and opportunity :p
Ronaldo’s agent sets sights on Rashford
Jorge Mendes, the super-agent who represents José Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo, is one of a number of the game’s most powerful representatives hoping to convince Marcus Rashford, the Manchester United striker, that they are best placed to guide him through his career.
The rapid rise to fame of Rashford, left, has attracted a number of agents desperate to add him to their stable of clients
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/article4736917.ece
Ronaldo’s agent sets sights on Rashford
Jorge Mendes, the super-agent who represents José Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo, is one of a number of the game’s most powerful representatives hoping to convince Marcus Rashford, the Manchester United striker, that they are best placed to guide him through his career.
The rapid rise to fame of Rashford, left, has attracted a number of agents desperate to add him to their stable of clients
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/article4736917.ece
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Better don't go into penalties. If so Man U will be problem.
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EXCLUSIVE: Jose Mourinho given £300m to spend at Man Utd after signing deal
JOSE MOURINHO will be given £300m to spend on new signings when he becomes the Manchester United boss.
United will announce Mourinho as their next manager within the next two weeks after he signed a deal to replace Louis van Gaal.
The club had hoped to wait until the end of the season to make an announcement.
But they have been forced to bring it forward after news of Mourinho’s signing the contract leaked out in his native Portugal.
United bosses reckon Mourinho is the only boss in world football who can take on Pep Guardiola, who will take charge of neighbours Manchester City.
And Starsport understand Old Trafford top brass have promised Mourinho a massive war chest of up to £300m to rebuild the team.
That could include Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is open to a move to United but doesn't want to play under Van Gaal.
The two previously have worked together at Inter Milan.Mou
United are struggling to secure a top four finish this season and executive vice chairman Ed Woodward wants Mourinho to create a side capable of challenging for major trophies.
As well as Ibrahimovic, Neymar, Edinson Cavani, Thomas Muller, Paul Pogba and Raphael Varane could be all be targeted.
Van Gaal ploughed through more than £250m himself since replacing David Moyes in 2014 but many of his signings flopped.
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/510367/Jose-Mourinho-Man-United
JOSE MOURINHO will be given £300m to spend on new signings when he becomes the Manchester United boss.
United will announce Mourinho as their next manager within the next two weeks after he signed a deal to replace Louis van Gaal.
The club had hoped to wait until the end of the season to make an announcement.
But they have been forced to bring it forward after news of Mourinho’s signing the contract leaked out in his native Portugal.
United bosses reckon Mourinho is the only boss in world football who can take on Pep Guardiola, who will take charge of neighbours Manchester City.
And Starsport understand Old Trafford top brass have promised Mourinho a massive war chest of up to £300m to rebuild the team.
That could include Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is open to a move to United but doesn't want to play under Van Gaal.
The two previously have worked together at Inter Milan.Mou
United are struggling to secure a top four finish this season and executive vice chairman Ed Woodward wants Mourinho to create a side capable of challenging for major trophies.
As well as Ibrahimovic, Neymar, Edinson Cavani, Thomas Muller, Paul Pogba and Raphael Varane could be all be targeted.
Van Gaal ploughed through more than £250m himself since replacing David Moyes in 2014 but many of his signings flopped.
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/510367/Jose-Mourinho-Man-United
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Manchester United's Wayne Rooney happy to be their new Paul Scholes and play midfield full-time
The 30-year-old England skipper is poised to break the club's goal-scoring record but can see the sense in dropping deeper to free younger, faster forwards
Wayne Rooney is ready to drop into midfield on a permanent basis — and becomeManchester United’s new Paul Scholes.
England captain Rooney starred in a deeper role on Saturday as he led the Red Devils to the FA Cup final, and claims he is happy to now switch from being a striker.
Rooney has become England’s record goal-scorer and is close to the same milestone with his club. But he says he can emulate United legend Scholes and enjoy playing as a midfielder in the later stages of his career.
“I’ve known for a few years, I have played there a few times throughout my career and I can play that position," he said.
“I have played and watched Paul Scholes play that role for years and I always knew that one day that is where I would play so I have tried to learn and watch what he did.
"It is still early days but hopefully if I keep playing there I can develop and get better.
“I think if I can do that I can free other players up.
"Obviously it is down to the manager. It is his decision — and for the team, more importantly, it is the right thing to do at this moment in time.
Meet the new boss: Will Rooney be pulling the midfield strings next season like Scholes did?
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-uniteds-wayne-rooney-happy-7823411
The 30-year-old England skipper is poised to break the club's goal-scoring record but can see the sense in dropping deeper to free younger, faster forwards
Wayne Rooney is ready to drop into midfield on a permanent basis — and becomeManchester United’s new Paul Scholes.
England captain Rooney starred in a deeper role on Saturday as he led the Red Devils to the FA Cup final, and claims he is happy to now switch from being a striker.
Rooney has become England’s record goal-scorer and is close to the same milestone with his club. But he says he can emulate United legend Scholes and enjoy playing as a midfielder in the later stages of his career.
“I’ve known for a few years, I have played there a few times throughout my career and I can play that position," he said.
“I have played and watched Paul Scholes play that role for years and I always knew that one day that is where I would play so I have tried to learn and watch what he did.
"It is still early days but hopefully if I keep playing there I can develop and get better.
“I think if I can do that I can free other players up.
"Obviously it is down to the manager. It is his decision — and for the team, more importantly, it is the right thing to do at this moment in time.
Meet the new boss: Will Rooney be pulling the midfield strings next season like Scholes did?
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-uniteds-wayne-rooney-happy-7823411
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Even if we win the FA cup which we r expected to, does not mask the fact we fucked the season up. Looking forward to the alleged announcement that Mourinho will take over.
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Another cradle snatcher? :p
Confirmed: Manchester United close to signing Renato Sanches from Benfica
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...o-sanches-deal-11239910#ICID=sharebar_twitter
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...-chiefs-agree-40million-fee-with-Benfica.html
Confirmed: Manchester United close to signing Renato Sanches from Benfica
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...o-sanches-deal-11239910#ICID=sharebar_twitter
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...-chiefs-agree-40million-fee-with-Benfica.html
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