Manchester United's Mata Must Prove Worth At Number 10 - Van Gaal

Feb 12, 2016, 12:07
Manchester United's Mata Must Prove Worth At Number 10 - Van Gaal

Manchester United have refused to comment on reports that the club have held talks with representatives of José Mourinho, with the former Chelsea manager said to be increasingly hopeful of succeeding Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford at the end of the season.

The Chelsea-Manchester United fixture had been one of the highlights of the season for most of the past decade but with both teams having struggled for form this season, there was a subdued atmosphere in the first half.

The potential appointment of Mourinho is seen as an apt "response" from United to Manchester City's announcement that Guardiola, who faced then-Real Madrid manager Mourinho during his time at Barcelona, would take over as head coach at the end of the season.

Louis van Gaal's rage with the media showed no signs of abating on Sunday as he turned the fire back to his inquisitors in yet another explosive press conference.

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He said: "I'm not agreeing with the remark of Wayne Rooney when he said that, because it is only that they have more confidence". Mourinho would begin his new job as United boss on July 1.

Louis van Gaal has dismissed Wayne Rooney's suggestion that Manchester United's improvement has been down to playing with more freedom, insisting that confidence has been the main factor.

Mourinho's shadow looms large above Van Gaal's head, while Hiddink knows that he is only keeping the seat warm for whomever Chelsea decide to appoint as the long-term successor to the Portuguese.

Van Gaal's claims will further back up Jose Mourinho's decision to use Oscar as his number 10 and use Juan Mata as a wide player or on the bench.

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Even Chelsea's interim manager Guus Hiddink praised Lingard's strike.

Yet with his side due to face champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, it appears the pressure will once again be on Van Gaal.

United boss Van Gaal was clearly incensed by more reports and questions after the Old Trafford hierarchy refused to deny they have spoken with Jose Mourinho about him taking charge this summer.

But they gained a point on fourth-placed Manchester City, who lost to Leicester, and now trail their local rivals, who occupy the last Champions League qualifying spot, by six points. I saw his Chelsea side play some very good football.

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"At this moment I don't know where football will take me, because in football you never know".

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