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Finally Manchester United Officially Sacks Louis Van Gaal by adiguns3(m): 12:26pm On May 23, 2016 |
Louis van Gaal has been sacked as manager of Manchester United, with former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho set to be named as his replacement. The Dutchman leaves after completing two years of a three-year contract. BBC Sport reported on Saturday that United's FA Cup win over Crystal Palace would be his last game in charge. Mourinho's appointment is expected to be confirmed after the 53-year-old Portuguese meets with senior United officials on Tuesday. Van Gaal, 64, took control of United after leading the Netherlands to the semi-finals of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The Old Trafford club finished fourth in the Premier League in his first season in charge to qualify for the Champions League. But they finished fifth this term and will play in the Europa League next season. They only scored 49 league goals, too, their lowest total since 1989-90. Saturday's FA Cup success at Wembley gave United a first trophy since Sir Alex Ferguson delivered the Premier League title in 2013 in his last season before retirement, but it was not enough to stop Van Gaal from losing his job. Mourinho, 53, was sacked by Chelsea last December, just seven months after leading the London club to the Premier League title. How do the stats shape up? Manchester United scored 49 Premier League goals this season - one more than Blackburn scored when they were relegated in 2012 For the second consecutive season, United ended up with a negative goal difference away from home Went 11 home games without scoring a first-half goal earlier this season They conceded the joint fewest goals in the league - 35 - along with Tottenham The team made 3,222 backwards passes - the most in the league Van Gaal used 33 players over the season - the second highest number after Liverpool (34) Man Utd topped the clean sheet record table alongside Arsenal with 18.
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