If Manchester United decides to offer their manager job to Jose Mourinho, the club wants assurances he understands the club's tradition and is willing to fall into line.

The club is giving serious thought to firing Louis Van Gaal to hire Mourinho.

Mourinho wanted the United job in 2013, but the club didn't think he fit with their tradition at that time.

Alex Ferguson regularly attracted controversy, but the feeling is that Mourinho goes above and beyond that.

There has been no support for Van Gaal even off the record.

Mourinho has made it clear to United that he wants the job.