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Former assistant: Manchester United must reveal details of Jose Mourinho approach
MANCHESTER UNITED should come clean on their approach of Jose Mourinho, claims his former assistant Steve Clarke.
Clarke (left) was Mourinho's assistant when Chelsea won the league in 2005 and 2006
Mourinho, 53, is favourite to replace Louis van Gaal at the Old Trafford helm.
Dutchman Van Gaal is expected to quit the club at the end of the season, having suffered his seventh league defeat of the campaign yesterday.
Express Sport understands Mourinho has been contacted in regards to replacing the current boss.
United appear determined to stand by Van Gaal but have not issued any statements to refute reported contact with Mourinho.
But Clarke, who was sacked as Reading manager earlier in the season, says United should look to rivals Manchester City - who announced Pep Guardiola will be their new boss for next season - as a guide to handling the speculation.
“Man City handled their situation quite well," he said.
“It would be good for Manchester United to do that if Mourinho is going to come.”