体坛英语新闻：Mourinho takes over Manchester United

LONDON, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Jose Mourinho has been confirmed as manager of Manchester United from the 2016/17 season, signing a three-year contract with an option to stay at the Club until at least 2020, the club announced in a statement.

Mourinho, 53, has managed at the top level of European football for over a decade and in that time has won league titles and cups in four countries and regions (Portugal, England, Italy and Spain), as well as winning the UEFA Champions League twice - in 2004 with FC Porto and in 2010 with Inter Milan.

Ed Woodward, executive vice-chairman of Manchester United, said: "Jose is quite simply the best manager in the game today. He has won trophies and inspired players in countries across Europe and, of course, he knows the Premier League very well, having won three titles here.

"I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome him to Manchester United. His track record of success is ideal to take the Club forward."

Mourinho said: "To become Manchester United manager is a special honour. It is a club known and admired throughout the world. There is a mystique and a romance about it which no other club can match.

"I have always felt an affinity with Old Trafford; it has hosted some important memories for me in my career and I have always enjoyed a rapport with the United fans. I'm looking forward to being their manager and enjoying their magnificent support in the coming years."