Van Gaal responds to reports Mourinho has agreed to replace him
– Van Gaal says he would know if United have spoken to Mourinho
– The Dutchman does not believe he would be sacked in the summer
– Mourinho has reportedly agreed to join United in the summer
Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal has reacted to reports that Jose Mourinho has agreed to replace him in the summer.
Speaking to the Independent, Van Gaal said he is sure the United board would have communicated with him if they had spoken to Mourinho as his side continue to falter this season.
Mourinho vs Van Gaal
The Dutchman also suggested he would be in the know if his former protege at Barcelona would take over from him in the summer.
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“I have not said that we have spoken, but he [Mourinho] is my friend, so there you go,” Van Gaal told The Independent.
“But I don’t know if Manchester United have spoken with Mourinho or not.
“I can only say that I have spoken with [United’s executive vice-chairman] Ed Woodward and I cannot imagine that they have spoken with each other.
“I think that if they speak with another manager, they would tell me because our relationship is like that. But I think that, if they want to change, they have to prepare themselves. That is also a professional attitude, in my opinion.”
Reports have emerged that Mourinho is on the verge of sealing a deal to take over from Louis Van Gaal at Manchester United.
The Portuguese has been tipped to succeed the Dutchman at Old Trafford if United fire Van Gaal.
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