WATCH: Jose Mourinho's first interview as Man United manager

27 May 2016 - 16:01 By Times LIVE
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Manchester United's new Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho (C) leaves his home in central London on May 27, 2016. Manchester United on Friday anointed Jose Mourinho as their new manager to launch a third bid in less than three years to transform the Red Devils into a title-winning force again. After three days of talks, Mourinho agreed a three-year contract on a bumper salary reportedly worth more than $20 million (19.5 million euros) a year.
Manchester United's new Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho (C) leaves his home in central London on May 27, 2016. Manchester United on Friday anointed Jose Mourinho as their new manager to launch a third bid in less than three years to transform the Red Devils into a title-winning force again. After three days of talks, Mourinho agreed a three-year contract on a bumper salary reportedly worth more than $20 million (19.5 million euros) a year.
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Jose Mourinho, who was appointed as the new Manchester United manager on Friday, said he is ready to start his reign at Old Trafford in his first interview at the most successful English club.

CONFIRMED: Jose Mourinho signs three-year contract as Man United managerManchester United have appointed Jose Mourinho as manager on a three-year contract with an option to stay on until at least 2020, the Premier League club said on Friday. 

The 53-year-old Portuguese replaces Dutchman Louis van Gaal whose two-year reign at Old Trafford ended on Monday when he was sacked two days after United won the FA Cup.

Upon his appointment, Mourinho was quoted as saying: "It is a club known and admired throughout the world. There is a mystique and a romance about it which no other club can match."

Mourinho: “I am ready for it.”

"I cannot wait for 7 July to go on the pitch" - neither can we! Watch our full interview with Jose Mourinho: http://bit.ly/1U01vah

Posted by Manchester United on Friday, May 27, 2016

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