Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Jose Mourinho as their new manager on a three-year deal.
The Portuguese tactician, who was sacked by Chelsea in December, succeeds Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford.
Mourinho has experience of winning league titles in Portugal, England, Italy and Spain, while he also won the Champions League with FC Porto and Inter Milan.
And Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward feels the 53-year-old, who has an option to stay at the club until at least 2020, is the best man to take the Red Devils forward.
"Jose is quite simply the best manager in the game today”, he told the club’s official site.
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“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, who believes it is a “special honour” for him to be named as Manchester United manager, is looking forward to his time at the club.
"To become Manchester United manager is a special honour in the game”, the former Chelsea boss said.
“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."
Manchester United, who won the FA Cup last weekend, will not play in the Champions League next season after finishing fifth in the league.
Mourinho will be expected to deliver the Premier League title to Manchester United, having won it three times over his two spells at Chelsea.
