Manchester United will ditch Louis van Gaal this summer - even if he leads them to FA Cup glory.

Winning the FA Cup will not be enough to save Van Gaal, as United are preparing an exit strategy for him and a succession plan involving Jose Mourinho

The Red Devils' progress to the semi-finals, and the prospect of their first trophy since Sir Alex Ferguson retired almost three years ago, has not altered the thinking among the Old Trafford hierarchy that a change is now required this summer.

And the prospect of missing out on Champions League qualification for the second time in three years (with six games to go United are fifth, four points behind fourth-placed Manchester City and with a far inferior goal difference), as well as the fact Van Gaal will be entering the final year of his contract, has strengthened the belief that this close-season is the right time to make that change.

With Pep Guardiola taking over at Manchester City this summer and old rivals such as Chelsea and Liverpool expected to come back strongly after difficult seasons, United cannot risk another season of Van Gaal-led underachievement.

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Against that backdrop, they are already preparing for life after the Dutchman — with Mourinho the man entrusted with the task of taking them back to the very top, both domestically and in Europe.

Serial winner Mourinho, who has been out of work since being sacked by champions Chelsea in December, is ready to succeed Van Gaal and fulfil his long-held ambition of managing United.

Opposition to the Special One's appointment, from Ferguson and fellow club legend Sir Bobby Charlton, is understood to have eased with senior figures now accepting the need for change if United are to progress.

 

And despite his bullish public front, it is understood Van Gaal accepts his reign has reached a defining moment — even though they still have a chance of winning silverware this season.

There is a growing belief among senior United officials that they will soon have to strike a deal to settle the final year of the Dutchman's £6million-a-year contract.

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Some believe the 64-year-old will see the sense in accepting a pay-out and moving on, to allow United to appoint their third manager since Ferguson's retirement in 2013 — particularly if he can leave with a trophy to show for his two years at the helm.

 

Van Gaal's strict tactical drills, over-reliance on video analysis and authoritarian approach has caused dissent among the players and seen the Reds fall short of expectations this season.

The drab football served up for much of the season has also seen fans call for the former Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Holland manager to go, with one of the few positives being the emergence of young prospects such as Marcus Rashford, Jessie Lingard and Timothy Fosu-Mensah.

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But there has not been enough on-field evidence to suggest Van Gaal is close to building a bright new future at United, despite spending in excess of £250m on new signings since his arrival in July 2014.

 

 

"fa컵 우승조차도 반갈을 살리기엔 역부족이며 설령우승하더라도 보드진은 그를 경질 할 것."
무려 3년간 2번이나 챔스에 나갈수없다는 일련의 우려는 보드진들에게 변화가 필요하다는 확신을 증폭시키고 있고 그 변화는 무리뉴라고 생각한다."

또한 과르디올라와 시티의 위협과 빠르게 약진중인 첼시 리버풀의 상태또한 보드진들에게 현 감독에게 팀을 한시즌이나 더 맡기는것이 위험하다는 판단을 내리게했고 다시 유럽탑클럽으로서 올려줄 임무를 부여할감독으로 조세와 함께할것이다.

"퍼거슨과 찰튼을 위시한 보드진들도 이젠 변화가 필요하다라는 사실을 인정했야만했고 사실 그들(퍼거슨과 찰튼)은 아무련 힘도 없다."
이외에도 반갈의 고집스럽고 권위적인 면모와 지루한전술이 팬들 선수들과의 관계와 기대치를 악화시켰으며
굳이 반갈체제에서 긍정적인 점을 찾는다면 래쉬포드등 유망주 발굴정도겠다.

 "14년도 감독 부임이후 새로운 선수를 영입하는( 찾는데) 무려 250m파운드의 이적자금을 소모했음에도 불구하고 맨유에서 현 감독의 미래가 밝을것이라곤 생각할수 없다(힘들다)"       
그들은 무리뉴를 택할 것이고 반갈은 올 시즌 후 여름에 짤릴것이다.