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OFFICIAL: Man Utd appoint club legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as caretaker manager
Manchester United announced that former striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been appointed as caretaker manager until the end of the 2018/19 season after Jose Mourinho was sacked.
WHAT'S NEXT FOR MOURINHO
Mourinho: Proud to coach Utd, now let me live a normal life till football return
The former Red Devils manager offered his thoughts following his exit from the Theatre of Dreams after a tumultuous campaign
'Let me walk' - Mourinho back in London but refuses to talk about Man Utd exit
Jose Mourinho refused to answer questions about his future as he took a stroll the day after being sacked by Manchester United.
Real Madrid want Mourinho after Utd sacking and will pay £18m a year (El Pais)
Real Madrid want to give Jose Mourinho a route back into football in the summer.
MATCH REPORTS
Kashima 1-3 Real Madrid: Bale hits hat-trick to send Los Blancos into CWC final
Defending champions Real Madrid cruised into the Club World Cup final with a 3-1 win over Kashima Antlers that was inspired by Gareth Bale.
Arsenal 0-2 Tottenham: Alli & Son avenge bitter rivals as Spurs reach EFL semis
Alli and Son Heung-Min have Tottenham put their recent north London derby woes behind them, with progression to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup at the expense of bitter rivals Arsenal.
Chelsea 1-0 Bournemouth: Super-sub Hazard sends Blues into EFL semi-final
Substitute Eden Hazard's late goal against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge sent Chelsea through to the last four of the EFL Cup.
BRING BACK THE OLD UNITED
What can Man Utd expect from caretaker manager Solskjaer?
There is no doubting Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's place in Manchester United folklore - but the fact he is now their caretaker manager has raised a few eyebrows.
Man Utd's 3 likely January transfers revealed after Solskjaer's arrival
Jose Mourinho was left frustrated with Manchester United's transfer business last summer after missing out on some of his top targets.
Zidane contemplates Man Utd offer to replace Mourinho (AS)
The former Real Madrid coach was anxious not to return to the game until the 2019/20 season and must now weigh up the proposal from the Old Trafford club.
Pogba and Manchester United team mates arrive for training
Manchester United's players have arrived for training, the day after the sacking of former manager Jose Mourinho.
THESE THINGS HAPPEN
EFL semi-finals draw: Chelsea vs Tottenham; Man City vs Burton Albion
Tottenham will face Chelsea in the semi-final stage of the EFL Cup, while Manchester City will come up against Burton Albion.
Contenders for UCL Goal of Group Stage revealed
Contenders for Champions League Goal of the Group Stage have been revealed.
Still miss the past? Neymar's son sparks transfer talk by wearing a Barca kit
Neymar 's son has fuelled talk that the PSG star could be on his way back to Barcelona.
WHAT THEY SAY
Fletcher to Pogba: You're not bigger than Mourinho
The former Man Utd stalwart has condemned the Frenchman's attitude prior to the Portuguese's sacking, insisting he needs a 'kick up the backside'
Ronaldo 'was threatened by Roma players' during Man Utd's 7-1 win
Cristiano Ronaldo has a long history with AS Roma and will face the club from the capital once again on Saturday, for the first time in the Juventus shirt.
PSG chief blasts Rabiot and 'disrespectful' Barca over 'ridiculous' transfer bid
The director is convinced that a deal between the Catalans and Rabiot was already in place last summer, while claiming he also has a move ready now.
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RealMd13
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🔥🔥 Club World Cup top scorers 🔥🔥 1. Cristiano Ronaldo 7 ⚽️ Goals 2. Gareth Bale 6 ⚽️ Goals 🔥 3. Luis Suarez 5 ⚽️ Goals 4. Lionel Messi 5 ⚽️ Goals Gareth Bale now Just need 2 more ⚽️ Goals to Become Club World Cup top scorer Vamoooos Real Madrid
Davichi
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I would love to see Zidane take over the coaching responsibility at United, because he would bring his experience of winning the UCL 3 consecutive times, his control over the dressing room and his attacking style of play. I know a lot of fans like to give all the glory to Ronaldo, but under Zidane's management players like Isco and Modric were unstoppable; most times you had to foul them to get the ball. Asiensio was like magic, scoring from every angle and creating chances also Vasquez was excellent and when ever either gets on from the bench you're almost sure something will happen. Casemero was like a stone wall and he scored some decent goals too. I still remember how Madrid beat Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup, even in the absence of Ronaldo in the 2nd leg; Madrid didn't only win, but they controlled the entire game from start to finish which had never happened in this era and even Pique confessed that for the first time in his career he felt inferior Madrid. A coach that was able to achieve this is worth giving a chance with United.
IndikaAsiriSR4
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Happy 20th Birthday , Kylian Mbappe! 🎂🎉️🎉️
Davichi
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Those of you putting the blame of Mourinho's failure on the board, players or the media are definitely not fans of the club and your attitude is not different from that of Mourinho who likes to blame everyone else except himself. Moreover you don't wish United well. What is more disappointing is to see some of you comparing Mourinho's time at United to coaches like Klopp and Poch. I thought he is one of the best so why not compare him with Pep? Klopp and Poch may not have any trophy, but they have brought hope to their clubs, the fans are excited to watch their team play, the players are always in high spirit and most if not all of the players that they've made the club to spend on are having positive impact in the team. Also remind yourself that Liverpool got the the UCL final last season. It's true that Mourinho had momentary success in United with UEL (please stop talking about that league cup like its a major trophy), but things have been on the decline since last season. Ancelotti won the UCL for Madrid after they waited such a long time, but got sacked for not winning any trophy the very next season yet no one died. The fact remains that Mourinho had all he needed to succeed at United, but he misused everything, which resulted in failure and he got sacked. Now he's history and United can breath some fresh air... it was such a great relief for everyone including true fans to get the news. We thank him for the time he spent, but now his chapter is over and we can look forward to the future of our great club; Manchester United.
IndikaAsiriSR4
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All Madrid Fans Be Like This
tropicalda
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When you don’t lose in 22 games then lose twice in four days😉
IndikaAsiriSR4
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Happy Birthday Jorginho - Chelsea's Midfield Conductor 🎻
liwcenpz
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It is good that Jose was offered as Manager for Real Madrid for the second time.I wish him all the best. To me Jose Mourinho is still one of the best Managers in Europe.His stay with United was shortlived.He was trying his best to put United back to the top of EPL but somehow .somewhere his distractors managed to upstage him with relentless media propaganda.