It’s finally confirmed. Jose Mourinho is the new manager of Manchester United. The news had the Red Devils’ supporters expressing their excitement on social media, with most welcoming the appointment.
Manchester United have officially announced that Jose Mourinho will be Louis van Gaal’s successor at Old Trafford. The 53-year-old has been linked with a move to United ever since he parted ways with Chelsea last December, and after long months of speculation, the club have finally unveiled the man known as ‘The Special One’ as their new manager.
It has been a dramatic week for Manchester United; they won the FA Cup last weekend, sacked Louis van Gaal three days later and now the man long considered an enemy is now the manager of the Red Devils.
Manchester United fans have been longing for the confirmation of the worst kept secret in football for the past few months and most were over the moon when it finally happened. It’s not just the appointment, which in itself is massive, but all that could come with it that has excited fans around the world.
This tweet is a nice little hint at what could be in store, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic being among the first to re-tweet the adidas video welcoming Mourinho to Man United.
@ManUtd I B R A !
— Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_oficiaI) 27 May 2016
Yes. It’s actually happened.
Mourinho’s 1st ever instagram post pic.twitter.com/t06015g7QR
— Football Accumulator (@footballacca) May 27, 2016
Mourinho: “To become Manchester United manager is a special honour in the game. It is a club known and admired throughout the world.”
— United Indonesia (@UtdIndonesia) May 27, 2016
Manchester United officially confirm Mourinho as their new manager! https://t.co/bmdIe1mxCb #WelcomeJose pic.twitter.com/6YBTnM7Ngt
— MACE Entertainment (@MACE_Latest) May 27, 2016
Mourinho + @ManUtd together at last. What’s not to like unless you don’t support @ManUtd. Hopefully fear factor that’s been missing is back.
— Danny Higginbotham (@Higginbotham05) May 27, 2016
Mourinho’s gonna take all of 48 hours to destroy the process LvG took 2 years perfecting. Beautiful.
— Grace (@grace11_8) May 27, 2016
Its a big honor for Mourinho you can tell he even opened an IG account asap! Its a mutual feeling and a perfect fit
— Wanheda (@Yung_Mulwa) May 27, 2016
Past: Mourinho vs Pep in El Clasico
Present: Mourinho vs Pep in Manchester derby.Well…
— Faiz (@faizfadzil) May 27, 2016
Appointing Mourinho instantly makes Manchester United title contenders again next season. He makes his teams challenge! #MUFC #JoseIsRed
— JamesHames (@JdotJames) May 27, 2016
Special day for Manchester United. With many more to come. #MUFC
— Duncan Castles (@DuncanCastles) May 27, 2016
Jose Mourinho is as of this very moment being welcomed by the Red Devil army throughout the world. The appointment of Mourinho was expected given recent reports of the club’s talks with the Portuguese, but now fans can finally welcome the two-time Champions League winner with open arms.
Jose Mourinho has broken the Internet. #WelcomeJose
— The Man Utd Way (@themanutdway) May 27, 2016
This will be our header to celebrate #WelcomeJose #MUFC pic.twitter.com/4NRn7vSSCd
— Manchester United (@MUFC_today) May 27, 2016
Now the theater of dreams will be the stomping ground of the special one. Exciting times ahead #WelcomeJose
— Devendra Surolia (@devendrasurolia) May 27, 2016
I have a good feeling about this… #WelcomeJose
— Alan (@stretfordGael) May 27, 2016
I didn’t want him to be manager but now he is, you must get behind him and give him a chance #WelcomeJose
— Lewis Turner (@LewisGTurner) May 27, 2016
He has come.
He will see. And,
he will conquer with @ManUtd . #WelcomeJose pic.twitter.com/UHWoyYrqPf— Virgin named Rahab. (@theMawulian) May 27, 2016
looked like it was never going to happen. feels somewhat surreal seeing him and finally here. #WelcomeJose
— Steve Kerich (@qeridge) May 27, 2016
Back where it all began #WelcomeJose pic.twitter.com/6XQfloJgiX
— Luke (@LukeDickenson) May 27, 2016
“Your job now is to stand by the new manager.” – Sir Alex Ferguson.#WelcomeJose pic.twitter.com/VUO3rM2plK
— UtdIndonesia Jakarta (@UtdIndonesiaJKT) May 27, 2016
Here’s one final tweet that will have the Red Devils’ fans hyperventilating.
KING ! #WelcomeJose @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/33EnyxgZml
— Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_oficiaI) May 27, 2016