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title: "Twitter explodes on a landmark day for Man United as club seal stunning manager deal"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/twitter-explodes-on-a-landmark-day-for-man-united-as-club-seal-stunning-manager-deal/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jonny Gorrie"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2016-05-27T09:16:17Z"
modified: "2016-05-27T09:16:17Z"
---

# Twitter explodes on a landmark day for Man United as club seal stunning manager deal

**Much like thunder and lightning will give you an indication a raging storm is not far behind, today was the day Jose Mourinho was confirmed as Manchester United manager.**

> It's official! [#WelcomeJose](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcomeJose?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/6QK3ZbVKae](https://t.co/6QK3ZbVKae)
>
> — Manchester United (@ManUtd) [May 27, 2016](https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/736115234847481856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

After what has seemed like an eternity, the Red Devils confirmed the arrival of the self-proclaimed ‘Special One’ as they look for a stoic captain to guide them through the dark voyage of the post-Sir Alex era.

> welcome to [@ManUtd](https://twitter.com/ManUtd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Jose Mourinho, [#JoseMourinho](https://twitter.com/hashtag/JoseMourinho?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#JoseIsRed](https://twitter.com/hashtag/JoseIsRed?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). The Special One is in a special club [#WelcomeJose](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcomeJose?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Irungu Ochieng Nyachiro Sifuna Kipyegon Adan (@ENGnaftali) [May 27, 2016](https://twitter.com/ENGnaftali/status/736119731661348864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Never thought I'd see the day, bloody beautiful isn't it. [#JoseIsRed](https://twitter.com/hashtag/JoseIsRed?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/IgTcMKX98t](https://t.co/IgTcMKX98t)
>
> — Fred The Red (@redfreddevil) [May 27, 2016](https://twitter.com/redfreddevil/status/736117048724606977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Simply put, this is a game changer.

> Personally I think Moyes deserved more time…
>
> — Jay Motty (@JayMotty) [May 26, 2016](https://twitter.com/JayMotty/status/735877152395124736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/StewLucas/status/736120868506619904

While it remains to be seen whether or not the two parties are the most natural fit, the Manchester giants finally have someone who all but guarantees success.

https://twitter.com/unknownsock\_zar/status/736120842480963584

https://twitter.com/akshayd\_mufc/status/736120837070278656

Still, such is the divisive of the Portuguese, his seismic arrival at the Theatre of Dreams has proved entirely, well, divisive.

> Seen someone describing the Mourinho announcement as being "of biblical proportions". Get a grip ffs[#MUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Nev Thompson (@nevthompson12) [May 27, 2016](https://twitter.com/nevthompson12/status/736120743147253760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 1 down another one to go..hopefully [#MUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#Zlatan](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Zlatan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/ftfbhHuZBl](https://t.co/ftfbhHuZBl)
>
> — Ant (@Ant\_Dale86) [May 27, 2016](https://twitter.com/Ant_Dale86/status/736120711425740800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

On what is likely to be a pivotal day for the club going forward, one that will looked back upon with either marvel or misery, Twitter has spoken.

https://twitter.com/NIGhosthunterG/status/736121523417821184

Included are the best reactions to the news today that Manchester United have employed the most notorious gun-for-hire football management has ever seen.

https://twitter.com/lahfahmirosli/status/736119316362321920

**Will Mourinho win United their first league title without SAF?**

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