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Manchester United board members don't want to appoint Jose Mourinho
JOSE MOURINHO still needs to win over a significant portion of Manchester United's board if he wants to manage at Old Trafford, according to reports.
Mourinho is not the first choice of Sir Alex Ferguson or Sir Bobby Charlton
Express Sport understands that Mourinho has agreed to take the United job this summer if Louis van Gaal fails to qualify for the Champions League.
However, the Manchester Evening News claim that the Portuguese boss is still not the first-choice replacement for Van Gaal in the minds of several influential members of the club's board.
Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Alex Ferguson and former chief executive David Gill are all said to be more keen on appointing Ryan Giggs to the role.
Express Sport understands the Dutchman has been given three games to save his job, the first of which United came through unscathed with a 3-0 FA Cup win over League One side Shrewsbury.
But now the Red Devils must overhaul a 2-1 deficit at Old Trafford on Thursday if they are to avoid Europa League elimination at the hands of Danish minnows FC Midtjylland.