Here's everything you need to know about Manchester United's decision to cut ties with bench boss Louis van Gaal, and the impending arrival of the self-proclaimed Special One, Jose Mourinho.
ONE OUT, ONE IN
- United sacks Van Gaal as Mourinho prepares to take over
- Manchester United appoints Mourinho as manager
REACTION
Not many people, aside from perhaps Daley Blind, were too distraught over the announcement of Van Gaal's firing:
- Van Gaal 'disappointed' but calls time at United 'an honour'
- Hallelujah: Manchester United fans rejoice over Van Gaal's firing
- Report: Van Gaal received £5M severance package
- Report: LvG learned of firing on Sunday, asked club to delay news
- Blind: Louis van Gaal 'deserved more respect'
- Ferdinand: 'Unwavering belief in his methods' was LvG's downfall
The reaction the the appointment of the bombastic Portuguese, however, was understandably rooted in excitement:
- Mourinho prefers 'to forget the past three years' at Manchester United
- Never dull: Tracking the highs and lows of Jose Mourinho's career
- Schmeichel: 'Long overdue' Mourinho hiring could save United
- Instagram post fuels rumours linking Zlatan with Mourinho, United
- Ferdinand congratulates Mourinho for taking Manchester United job
- Red Devils rejoice: Twitter reacts to United's hiring of Mourinho
LOOKING BACK AT VAN GAAL'S TENURE
- 10 worst moments of Van Gaal's time at Manchester United
- 3 biggest mistakes from Van Gaal's tenure at Old Trafford
- Sex masochism & horny football: Van Gaal's best quotes at United
- Where does Van Gaal go from here?
GETTING READY FOR MOURINHO
- 5 people who will be dreading the return of Mourinho
- Report: United could make Ibrahimovic 1st signing of Mourinho era
- Report: De Gea willing to stay at United to work with Jose Mourinho
- Ranking the Premier League's top 10 managers
- 5 players who could follow Mourinho to Manchester
- Imagining Mourinho's starting XI at Manchester United
- Report: Mourinho wants Ibrahimovic, Willian; players want move