The Special One (( forget the last 3 years))

Jose Mourinho wants to 'forget the last three years' at Manchester United after replacing Louis van Gaal

Jose Mourinho walks along a London street towards his home after being named Manchester United manager Getty

Mourinho believes that the club's history means more than their three years of failure since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.

"I'm ready for it. I'm proud. I'm honoured. I cannot wait for 7th July to go on the pitch.

"I think we can put our club into perspective. One perspective is the last three years; another is the history. I prefer to forget the past three years.

Jose Mourinho has wasted little time in making his first controversial remark after being named Manchester United manager, having admitted that the last three years at the club mean nothing to him.

Mourinho is tasked with returning United to the dominant force of the Premier League that they once were, although he will first need to qualify for the Champions League after United failed to finish inside the top four this season, condemning the Portuguese to a Europa League campaign next term.

By Jack de Menezes