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Kick Off: Mourinho feels 'proud' of Man Utd tenure... and may return to Madrid

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TOP HEADLINES

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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Let's find out what happened on December 19th in football history.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

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