Red Devils rejoice: Twitter reacts to United's hiring of Mourinho

London - It was an inevitable announcement, but that didn't stop Twitter from reacting to the news that Jose Mourinho has been appointed manager of Manchester United on Friday.

"Jose Mourinho is confirmed as the new manager of Manchester United. Great appointment for the club and Mourinho," Gary Lineker tweeted, before adding the following:

Adidas, sponsor of both the club and the new bench boss, had its say:

Piers Morgan did what Piers Morgan does:

Tennis legend Boris Becker, a six-time Grand Slam champion, had been waiting anxiously for official confirmation of the deal for a few days, and has some transfer advice for Mourinho:

There remains some skepticism of the hiring, however:

Not from the club's fans, who were jubilant over the move:

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

REACTION

Not many people, aside from perhaps Daley Blind, were too distraught over the announcement of Van Gaal's firing:

The reaction the the appointment of the bombastic Portuguese, however, was understandably rooted in excitement:

LOOKING BACK AT VAN GAAL'S TENURE

GETTING READY FOR MOURINHO

Red Devils rejoice: Twitter reacts to United's hiring of Mourinho

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