Man United denies secretly negotiating with Mourinho behind Van Gaal's back.

May 25, 2016 06:10

Louis van Gaal has been officially sacked by Manchester United. Many sources have reported that the Red Devils had even been negotiating a contract with Mourinho for the past two weeks. However, Manchester United has vehemently denied any secret talks with Mourinho behind Van Gaal's back.

Louis van Gaal has left Manchester United after two years in charge. Sadly, his departure came just two days after leading the Red Devils to the FA Cup victory. The main reason for the Dutch manager's premature termination of his one-year contract was his failure to secure Manchester United's place in the Champions League next season. This, coupled with a lackluster style of play that many Manchester United fans felt eroded the club's identity, further fueled the club's disappointment.

The replacement for "The Iron Tulip" will almost certainly be manager Jose Mourinho. According to the Daily Mail, Manchester United even paid Jose Mourinho £4 million to keep him from accepting any offers while the Red Devils decided Louis van Gaal's fate.

"From what I know, there's nothing left to discuss between Mourinho and United. The deal was finalized two weeks ago," said Miguel Delaney, ESPN reporter.

However, a Manchester United spokesperson told The Times: "Information about a pre-arranged agreement or any kind of signing bonus is completely false."

But perhaps whether Manchester United secretly negotiated with Mourinho is no longer the main concern for Red Devils fans. Their biggest question right now is probably what will happen to Manchester United if Mourinho actually takes charge, because the "Special One" is known for being a very sensitive person. Wherever he goes, there are always problems.

Louis van Gaal tried his best during his two seasons managing Manchester United, but that wasn't enough to satisfy the demanding United fans. His departure left many players feeling disappointed and unhappy with the club's decision.

“I’ve always enjoyed working with Van Gaal. I want to work with him for even longer. As a manager of a big team in the Premier League, you’re always under a lot of pressure. But he hasn’t been treated fairly for the last six months. He’s always protected us from the criticism. It’s not easy to trust a manager who’s been predicted to be sacked 82 times. Even so, we stayed united and won the FA Cup. We did it for the fans, for the manager, and for ourselves. It’s a beautiful ending to the season,” Blind shared on De Telegraaf.

Daley Blind was visibly upset by Van Gaal's sacking. However, not all players at Manchester United were affected by the Dutch manager's dismissal. "I'm happy at Manchester United. The club's board is happy with me. I don't think Van Gaal's departure will affect me. If Mourinho officially comes here, I'll ask Wesley Sneijder what kind of person he is," Depay shared.

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