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UK Back Pages: Manchester United Board Considering Louis van Gaal's Future

Sean Swaby

Jan 23, 2016

Once again, the spotlight is on Manchester United after another debacle at Old Trafford.

One week removed from a momentous, dramatic win over Liverpool at Anfield, the Red Devils put forth an uninspiring display as they fell 1-0 to Southampton.

The pressure is heaping on boss Louis van Gaal, as Daily Star reports the United board is split over who should manage the club—Van Gaal, Ryan Giggs or Jose Mourinho:

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Daily Star Sunday back page: Man Who! #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #mufc pic.twitter.com/45CTE1qx5W
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) January 23, 2016"

Daily Express relays word that Van Gaal, desperate for an attacking spark, wants to lure Real Madrid playmaker James Rodriguez to Old Trafford:

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Sunday Express back page: United's hot Rod #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/kdxcuA6Wdh
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) January 23, 2016"

The Independent brings an exclusive of Mourinho's six-page letter to Manchester United on how he could transform the club:

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Independent on Sunday Sport: ‘I can change’ – Mourinho’s six-page love letter to United #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/TD1NV7dS11
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) January 23, 2016"

Mail on Sunday revives the rumour that Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid are looking for Everton defender John Stones' signature:

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Mail on Sunday back page: Big four go for Stones #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/b4de6zK0Nn
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) January 23, 2016"

The Telegraph leads with Liverpool, who won a nine-goal thriller at Norwich City thanks to Adam Lallana's dramatic winner in added time:

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Sunday Telegraph Sport: What a spectacle! #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #NORvLFC pic.twitter.com/DyO3t9qTnt
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) January 23, 2016"