Mourinho talks would be a blow, admits van Gaal

Louis van Gaal says he would be upset if it
is true that Manchester United have approached Jose
Mourinho behind his back.
Embattled United boss van Gaal takes his team to
Sunderland on Saturday with speculation mounting
that Mourinho is waiting in the wings to take charge
at Old Trafford.
United have refused to deny reports they have spoken
to Mourinho in recent weeks following their team's
slump and the former Chelsea boss is said to have
made it clear he is ready to replace van Gaal if the
Dutchman is sacked or departs at the end of the
season.
Van Gaal concedes it is plausible the club have made
contact with Mourinho in secret, but he is hoping that
is not the case.
"Then I shall be disappointed (if contact has been
made)," he said.
"Because that is the consequence of what I have
said. In a football world that is possible, I know, but I
do not think that.
"I have a relationship with (executive vice chairman)
Ed (Woodward) and the Glazers, they (would) tell me
I think."