Niall Quinn thinks Jose Mourinho will bring rock and roll entertainment to Manchester United. Marshal Yanda Jersey . With Louis van Gaal reportedly sacked by the club on Monday, Mourinho looks poised to become the next Manchester United manager.In previous spells with Chelsea and Real Madrid, Mourinho has not shied away from controversy, with his most recent time in charge at Stamford Bridge featuring a row with club doctor Eva Carneiro and accusations of betrayal against his own players. Did Man Utd progress under LVG? How much of an improvement did Louis van Gaal make at Man Utd after taking over from David Moyes? Niall Quinn believes Jose Mourinho is the right man to replace Louis van Gaal But former Manchester City forward Quinn told Sky Sports that Mourinho will provide great entertainment at Old Trafford.There are two ways of looking at it: from a football point of view and the other from the commercial, Quinn said. I think its rock n roll from a commercial point of view. It will catapult Man United back onto the front stage. They have been quiet for the last few years. Van Gaals reign in quotes We look back at Louis van Gaals time with Man Utd in his own quotes Matt Le Tissier says Jose Mourinho is being brought to Manchester United to win trophies with developing young players a secondary focus From a football decision there is always a doubt about a new manager no matter who it is. This is at the very top and one of the people who has done it for years.But he has to go and do it all again. The past is forgotten about and if he thinks he has been in goldfish bowls before he is really going to be in one now. Will he do it? Its not simple. Man Utds lack of goals Manchester United scored just 49 times in the Premier League this season - their lowest ever total in the competition. Ray Wilkins says its a shame to see Louis van Gaal lose his job but has backed Jose Mourinho as his replacement Van Gaal is set to leave United just days after winning the FA Cup - the first trophy the club has won since Sir Alex Fergusons departure three years ago.Matt Le Tissier says United are getting the best manager they can in a bid to compete with rivals Manchester City, who are welcoming Pep Guardiola to the club this summer. Jamie Redknapp believes Manchester United are making the right choice in appointing former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho At the moment he is the one that is available and with Pep going across the city at Man City they needed something like this to compete, he said.Perhaps he is not the right man for getting young players through into the side, but with Jose its all about winning trophies. It doesnt matter who the personnel is. If he produces trophies for them it wont matter who the players are. 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The Athletics Get: LHP Jon Lester, LF Jonny Gomes, OF Sam Fuld and cash.MADRID - Atletico Madrid and Barcelona fittingly have Wednesday in Spanish football all to themselves for the return leg of their Copa del Rey quarterfinal.All eyes will be on Vicente Calderon Stadium, where visiting Barcelona bring a 1-0 advantage.The other three return legs are on Thursday, when Espanyol takes a 3-1 lead into Sevilla, Villarreal goes to Getafe 1-0 up, and Athletic Bilbao and Malaga start without a goal yet.Here are some things to know about the matches:___BARCELONA STREAK: After romping past Elche 6-0 in the league, Barcelona is on a six-match winning streak in all competitions, and still on course for a treble.Coach Luis Enrique is expected to field a strong attacking lineup including Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez againt Atletico.Im at my best moment with Barcelona, Neymar says. I carry on growing and having more to do at the club. I want titles and many more things.Last season, Barcelona lost in the Copa final to Real Madrid. Atletico knocked out Real in the previous round.TO BENCH TORRES OR NOT: Atletico coach Diego Simeone has to decide whether to make the unpopular choice of benching striker Fernando Torres, who scored twice against Real, in favour of the in-form attacking duo of Mario Mandzukiic and Antoine Griezmann. Jay Graham Jersey. Also, they will be without key defender Diego Godin, who is suspended.Whatever Simeones decisions, the team back him.Everyone knows Simeone, and they know how he loves the games and how he prepares them — always to win, defender Jose Maria Gimenez said. Thats the energy he gives us, that winning energy.Atletico has won only two of its last five matches. It comes off a 3-1 win against crosstown rival Rayo Vallecano, but has lost its last two games against Barcelona.EAGER FOR A COMEBACK: Eager to fill its Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium on Thursday, Sevilla exhorted its fans to support the team for what it called another historic comeback, and offered members tickets at 5 euros ($5.70).Queues formed around the stadium on Monday.Sevilla will be without defensive midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak, who has a ligament injury to his left ankle.THREE IN A ROW: Athletic Bilbao and Malaga ought to be getting sick of each other: This will be their third consecutive game. Athletic drew 1-1 against Malaga at San Mames Stadium in the league at the weekend.During the previous matches, both teams defended staunchly and tried to break their opponents down at set-pieces or on the counterattack. ' ' '
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