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Man United under pressure to sack Louis van Gaal with Jose Mourinho waiting in the wings
MANCHESTER UNITED are coming under increasing pressure from their fans to sack Louis van Gaal and appoint Jose Mourinho as his replacement.
The sudden availability of Jose Mourinho increases the pressure on Louis van Gaal
United were making no comment last night about Van Gaal's increasingly precarious position after their dismal autumn slump continued with a 2-1 home defeat by Norwich that left them nine points behind leaders Leicester.
But a growing number of supporters are making it clear that they have had enough of Van Gaal and want Mourinho to take charge - in time for their next home game against his former club Chelsea on Monday.
Earlier this month, senior sources at United insisted they were happy with the progress being made under Van Gaal and even talked of extending his contract.
But after a win-less run of six games, the board are understood to be re-assessing that stance. And if Van Gaal fails to halt the slump at Stoke on Boxing Day it could prove his last game.