Portug­uese manage­r's new deal can keep him at Old Traffo­rd till 2020LONDON: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has extended his contract until 2020, with an option of activating a further year, the Premier League club said on Thursday. Mourinho, who was appointed as Louis van Gaal’s successor at the start of last season, led United to the League Cup and Europa League titles in his first year in charge. Lingard, Martial star as United down Everton“I am really honoured and proud to be Manchester United manager,” said the 54-year-old Portuguese in a statement on the club’s website. “He has brought an energy and a sense of purpose to everything that he does and I am sure that will continue to bring results for the fans and the club,” Woodward added. United are second in the Premier League, behind runaway leaders Manchester City, with the club still competing in the Champions League and FA Cup.

Source: The Express Tribune January 26, 2018 06:25 UTC