José Mourinho will take over as manager of Manchester United from the 2016/17 season, signing a three-year contract with an option to stay at the club until at least 2020.
José, 53, has managed at the top level of European football for over a decade and in that time has won league titles and cups in four countries (Portugal, England, Italy and Spain), as well as winning the UEFA Champions League twice – in 2004 with FC Porto and in 2010 with Inter Milan.
Announcing the appointment, Ed Woodward said: «José is quite simply the best manager in the game today. He has won trophies and inspired players in countries across Europe and, of course, he knows the Premier League very well, having won three titles here.
«I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome him to Manchester United. His track record of success is ideal to take the club forward.»
José Mourinho said: «To become Manchester United manager is a special honour in the game. It is a club known and admired throughout the world. There is a mystique and a romance about it which no other club can match.
Portuguese coach has won 22 trophies since 2003
El sitio oficial de Manchester United en la web, presentá hoy oficiamente a Jose Mourinho como su nuevo manager por las próximas 3 temporadas..
con 53 años de edad, el técnico es uno de los tecnico mas prestigiosos de europa con titulos y copas en 4 paises diferentes, Portugal, Inglaterra, Italia y España. y campeon de la champions League en 2 ocasiones con Porto en el 2004 e Inter de Milan en el 2010…
Al hacer el anuncio Ed Woodward dijo Jose es considerado el mejor técnico actualmente. ha ganado titulos a lo largo de toda Europa y conoce muy bien la Premier League. Aprovecho esta oportunidad para darle la bienvenida al Manchester United. su record es ideal para sacar al club adelante.
Por su parte Mourinho dijo, Ser tecnico del Manchester United es un honor especial en este deporte. es un club conocido y admirado en todo el mundo. con una mistica y romance con el futbol comoningun otro club.
Jose Mourinho tiene entre sus records 22 trofeos desde el 2003.