If Jose Mourinho is serious about the Manchester United job he is remaining very calm and quiet about the fact.
It could be said that, by staying completely out of the limelight, he is adopting exactly the right tactics to secure himself the position.
Whether he likes it or not there are obviously detractors at Old Trafford and these are the people he needs to bring onside.
Of the people who matter the chances are that he would have the support of Sir Alex Ferguson and David Gill. This would probably be enough to secure the backing of Ed Woodward who, as somebody who knows very little about football, has to rely on the knowledge of others when making managerial appointments. It is also important that he trusts the right people because, at the end of the day, he is the one shouldering the responsibility, hence his reluctance to dismiss Louis van Gaal.
The biggest name in the anti-Mourinho corner seems to be Sir Bobby Charlton, if we can believe what we read in the noble press. Now, however, his dissenting voice is less likely to be heard. (more…)
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