Manchester United have officially appointed former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho as their new manager. He signed a three-year contract, according to the club’s website.
The Portuguese has long been linked to a move to Old Trafford after being sacked by the Blues in December and succeeds Dutch coach Louis van Gaal, who was sacked last week after failing to secure a place in next season’s Champions League.
Jose Mourinho speaks for the first time as #mufc manager… #WelcomeJose https://t.co/DcYI3LIh0F
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) 27 mei 2016
What a CV! #WelcomeJose https://t.co/6YRNAhzbsK — Manchester United (@ManUtd) 27 mei 2016
Not surprisingly, Twitter exploded following the announcement:
The face you make when you realise you’re gonna be managing Marouane Fellaini next season… #WelcomeJose pic.twitter.com/Qvrwx7UVhw
— UNILAD Football (@UNILADFooty) 27 mei 2016
1 – Jose Mourinho is the first ex-Chelsea manager to take charge of Manchester United since Dave Sexton in 1981. Bridged.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) 27 mei 2016
Don’t you love it when a boxer gets back in the ring for a big rematch? #WelcomeJose pic.twitter.com/jUUVORrRnN
— Dale Johnson (@dalejohnsonESPN) 27 mei 2016
We rounded up some of the best quotes about Jose Mourinho upon his confirmation as new Man Utd manager. #WelcomeJose pic.twitter.com/eKqILFFoMg
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) 27 mei 2016
Started from bottom, now he’s here #WelcomeJose pic.twitter.com/PW4gyf9mvw
— Ibyy (@Ibyysakka) 27 mei 2016
KING ! #WelcomeJose @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/33EnyxgZml
— Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_oficiaI) 27 mei 2016
It’s official: Jose’s back! #WelcomeJosehttps://t.co/p2I8CafDPj
— JOE.co.uk (@JOE_co_uk) 27 mei 2016
@ManUtd I’m trembling. This is not just a photo. This is a decade old dream. Welcome home Special One. #WelcomeJose
— VengefulOgroman (@dhruvrastogi04) 27 mei 2016
THIS IS REALLY WEIRD. #WelcomeJose
— Sam Homewood (@SamHomewood) 27 mei 2016
He’s here!!!!
OMFG!!!
He’s finally here!!! #WelcomeJose pic.twitter.com/kD7IIHp3WZ— Life is MUFC (@life_is_mufc) 27 mei 2016
Hated, adored, never ignored. He is our man. #WelcomeJose pic.twitter.com/v8ZqUwVMz9
— Ryan Davison (@ryanBru) 26 mei 2016
#WelcomeJose after years of hating or laughing at you. Now I have to like you and realise the joke is on us.
— James Ballantyne (@JamesOSM) 26 mei 2016
SUMMARY: Manchester United fan on Jose Mourinho. pic.twitter.com/X1xL2WF5qN
— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) 27 mei 2016
The only odd thing about appointing Mourinho is that we didn’t do it three years ago when we had the chance.
— Andy Geoghegan (@andygeog) 27 mei 2016
People saying Jose Mourinho is a bad choice, are only making themselves look jealous!#WelcomeJose
Man Utd Chelsea pic.twitter.com/2qacyVPAlb— Akram Dal (@AKiiDaL) 27 mei 2016
To those unsure about Mourinho @ United – remember his lightening quick, counter-attacking Madrid side.
— Sam (@SamJCrawley) 27 mei 2016
DAVID MOYES “WE ASPIRE TO BE LIKE CITY”
LVG “Expectations are too high,Glory Days are over”
MOURINHO ” WE CAN WIN THE BPL”
— . (@luviMUFC) 27 mei 2016
Mourinho, Mourinho, Mourinho. Now we’ll take the league by storm, going forward will be the norm, Mourinhoooooo!’#WelcomeJose
— Mohsin Tanveer (@MohsinTanveer10) 27 mei 2016
Mourinho has a Instagram account now, can’t wait for his selfie with Arsene Wenger now and a Snapchat of Pep on OT sidelines
— SemperFiUnited (@SemperFiUnited) 27 mei 2016