Manchester United Players Reportedly Concerned with Expected Jose Mourinho Hire

Jose Mourinho hasn’t yet taken over at Manchester United, but discord may already be growing within the Red Devils’ locker room over his potential presence.

On Sunday, the Daily Mail’s Sami Mokbel reported some senior members of United have doubts as to whether the Special One should succeed Louis van Gaal as manager:

Certain members of the squad feel Mourinho will adopt a pragmatic approach at Old Trafford similar to Van Gaal’s much maligned tactics.

Privately, a number of United’s players grew agitated at what they perceived as the Dutchman’s negativity and want a more attacking manager.

There are also fears that Mourinho’s tendency to stay in a job for no longer than four years will be counter-productive.

The club has yet to officially sack Van Gaal, but the Dutchman seemed to indicate his departure is on the horizon, per Sky Sports Football:

Man Utd manager Louis van Gaal tells SSNHQ reporter “it’s over” after leaving team hotel https://t.co/57ittVjjzp pic.twitter.com/zlv3Q5Drh7

— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) May 22, 2016

The club denied Van Gaal was talking about his future with the Red Devils, per Mark Critchley of the Independent. Still, Mourinho is widely expected to be Van Gaal’s replacement, and BBC Sport’s Dan Roan and Simon Stone reported Saturday the Portuguese manager has agreed in principle to terms on a …

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