United confrims Mourinho

Man Utd's statement confirming Mourinho as manager United have finally confirmed the appointment of the 53-year-old tactician – Mourinho will be at the club for at least three years – The manager says he has always felt an affinity with Old Trafford Jose Mourinho will take over as manager of Manchester United from the 2016/17 season, signing a three-year contract with an option to stay at the club until at least 2020. The 53-year-old has managed at the top level of European football for over a decade and in that time has won league titles and cups in four countries (Portugal, England, Italy and Spain), as well as winning the UEFA Champions League twice – in 2004 with FC Porto and in 2010 with Inter Milan. Announcing the appointment, Ed Woodward said: “José is quite simply the best manager in the game today. He has won trophies and inspired players in countries across Europe and, of course, he knows the Premier League very well, having won three titles here. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Manchester United make huge statement over Mourinho's appointment Jose Mourinho poses with a Manchester United jersey “I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome him to Manchester United. His track record of success is ideal to take the club forward.” José Mourinho said: “To become Manchester United manager is a special honour in the game. 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. “I have always felt an affinity with Old Trafford; it has hosted some important memories for me in my career and I have always enjoyed a rapport with the United fans. I’m looking forward to being their manager and enjoying their magnificent support in the coming years.” Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo believes former Real Madrid and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will bring the good times back to Manchester United, but has dismissed a possible return to Old Trafford. The former FC Porto gaffer was appointed manager of Manchester United after several months of speculation and Mourinho is expected to be given £200m to spend on new players.