So, it finally happened. After what seemed like an eternity, Manchester United officially sacked Louis van Gaal earlier today after a largely frustrating two years in charge at Old Trafford.
As you can well image after the season they’ve had, the Red Devils in the Transfer Tavern have erupted into raucous applause. Some are dancing on the pool tables.
Some Most are drinking the bar dry.
Jose Mourinho and Man Utd is a better love story than Ross and Rachel!
— The Green Los Blanco 🇮🇪 🇪🇸 (@GreenLosBlanco) May 23, 2016
While the Dutchman delivered FA Cup success this weekend, he has largely proved unpopular across his tenure for a methodical style of player and poor signings in the transfer market.
Out with the old… in with the new. pic.twitter.com/QJELCtEvf4
— 90s Football (@90sfootball) May 23, 2016
Jose is a winner and will get the best from United and people will be scared again going old Trafford! onwards and upwards! #mufc
— mrjamiepearson (@MrJamieepearson) May 23, 2016
Jose Mourinho – who if you hadn’t heard already – will more than likely takeover from his former mentor at the Theatre of Dreams.
He may not be the most natural fit at a club built on traditions on the Portuguese’s keeping, though is an ideal gun-for-hire in the situation the club are in.
Now the same propagandists of 'beautiful football' will defend the 'bus parkings' and 'counter attacking' style!
— Kelvin (@kelvincfc26) May 23, 2016
I expect United to win the treble in Mourinho's first season and end up in League 2 and bankrupt the next #LVG #Mourinho #MUFC
— Peter Kennelly (@KennellyPeter) May 23, 2016
Whether the 53-year old will be able to make his magic work in Manchester remains to be seen, but we here in the Tavern have heard all sorts from the punters about their views on the matter.
Jose Mourinho has a certain allure that will undoubtedly attract top players to MUFC, even without Champions league football.
— Dean Workman (@DeanoWorks) May 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/JakeTalksSport/status/734706336169140224
With it being such a big story that could decide the landscape of English football for the foreseeable future, opinions are of course going to be divided.
The press have sacked Van Gaal many times before I hope this time it's the real thing… We're tired of drills
— James Osolo (@OzloJemo) May 23, 2016
Such is the nature of the self-proclaimed ‘Special One’, it is not just our locals who are unsure over whether or not he will prove to be a success.
Didn't particularly like Louis van Gaal but I think the way the whole situation has been handled is appalling #MUFC
— Lauren Rose 🇵🇸 (@LeftLozB) May 23, 2016
So, considering all of this, we’ve compiled tweets from the Red Devils faithful all around the world to truly demonstrate to you, our dear readers, just how big a deal this really is.
You have to feel a bit for #LouisVanGaal being so publicly sacked even when knowing it we'll before #Mourinho #MUFC
— Damien Kimberley (@DamienK73) May 23, 2016
Included are the best Twitter reactions around the globe on van Gaal’s sacking at Manchester United.
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