Van Gaal confident Man United have not spoken to Mourinho
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal insists the club's hierarchy would tell him if they had spoken to Jose Mourinho - and he refuses to believe talks have taken place.
Towards the end of a week in which newspaper reports claimed it is a 'done deal' that Mourinho will take over at Old Trafford in the summer, Van Gaal admits the publicity has irked him.
In an interview with The Independent, Van Gaal said: "I have spoken with [executive vice-chairman] Ed Woodward and I cannot imagine that he and Jose Mourinho have spoken with each other.
"I think that if they speak with another manager, they would tell me because our relationship is like that.
"If they want to change, they have to prepare themselves. That is also my professional attitude, in my opinion. If they are thinking that they want to replace me, they have to enquire. But, if it is like that, they have to say it to me and I believe they will tell me if it is like that.
"I not only have a strong relationship with Ed, but also with the Glazers. I have a good feeling with them, and that is why I am annoyed with all the publicity. I have 'been sacked' three times and now it is about negotiations starting with Mourinho. The next time it will be another manager."
