It’s finally true.
Not even the FA Cup could spare Louis van Gaal from the sack, as Manchester United are set to replace the Dutchman at Old Trafford.
LvG saw his side beat Crystal Palace to lift their first F.A Cup since 2004 today, but rumours that he was about to be sacked have been building over the last number of weeks.
Minutes after the club lifted the trophy at Wembley, the BBC reported that van Gaal’s reign will be ended this Monday, and Mourinho will be appointed on Tuesday.
There so far has been no confirmation from the club, but the news is no surprise after the Dutchman failed to make the top four this season in the Premier League.
He did turn up for the post-match press conference, however.
Van Gaal with the FA Cup (without lid) pic.twitter.com/TSrWAN8ukJ
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) May 21, 2016
And once again denied he is about to be sacked.
"I don't want to talk about leaving the club," Van Gaal says after asked if this is the perfect send-off, ending United trophy drought
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) May 21, 2016
And he wasn’t happy.
Lvg refuses to talk about his future in press conf, not happy
— Neil Custis (@ncustisTheSun) May 21, 2016
LVG asked about his future: "I show you the cup, and don’t discuss it with my friends in the media, who sack me for six months."
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) May 21, 2016
However, despite his denial, it seems the end is in sight for van Gaal, and the club’s long-suffering fans.
Sky News understands Manchester United are preparing to appoint Jose Mourinho as their new manager replacing Louis van Gaal
— Sky News Breaking (@SkyNewsBreak) May 21, 2016
