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5 things Manchester United fans should know after missing out on Renato Sanches

By Rucker Haringey

Benfica's midfielder Renato Sanches vies with Braga's midfielder Rafa Silva during the Portuguese League football match SL Benfica v SC Braga at Luz stadium in Lisbon on April 1, 2016. Benfica wins 5-1. ( Photo by Pedro Fiúza/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Benfica's midfielder Renato Sanches vies with Braga's midfielder Rafa Silva during the Portuguese League football match SL Benfica v SC Braga at Luz stadium in Lisbon on April 1, 2016. Benfica wins 5-1. ( Photo by Pedro Fiúza/NurPhoto via Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 09: Jose Mourinho manager of Chelsea reacts during the UEFA Champions League Group G match between Chelsea FC and FC Porto at Stamford Bridge on December 9, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 09: Jose Mourinho manager of Chelsea reacts during the UEFA Champions League Group G match between Chelsea FC and FC Porto at Stamford Bridge on December 9, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) /

4. Jose Mourinho isn’t coming

This is another lesson that shouldn’t surprise many United fans who’ve been paying attention as of late. Despite Mourinho’s best efforts to push and prod United into making him their manager, the club has steadfastly refused. The decision of Sanches to sign elsewhere should be the final nail in the rumor of Mourinho’s impending arrival.

Remember that many believed super agent Jorge Mendes would steer Sanches to Old Trafford to play under his other client and friend, Mourinho. The sharp turn of Sanches to sign for Bayern instead should provide everyone with a clear indication that Mourinho is not going to be the manager at United next season.

If he were, I’m a firm believe that Mendes would have advised his client to wait for him to sign with the Premier League club. There was no reason for Sanches to rush to a transfer decision. At the very least, Mendes would have advised him to wait for Mourinho if he believed there was a real chance of him managing United next season. Clearly, Mendes did not council his client to wait for “The Special One.”

Manchester United fans who have been dreaming of bringing Mourinho on board can proceed with waking up now. The Special One won’t be patrolling the sidelines at Old Trafford next season unless it’s as a visiting team’s manager.

Next: 3. Louis van Gaal will be back

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