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United’s manager Louis van Gaal concentrates prior to the English FA Cup quarterfinal replay soccer match between West Ham and Manchester United at Boleyn Ground stadium in London, Wednesday, April 13, 2016.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
United’s manager Louis van Gaal concentrates prior to the English FA Cup quarterfinal replay soccer match between West Ham and Manchester United at Boleyn Ground stadium in London, Wednesday, April 13, 2016.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)Alastair Grant/Associated Press

Back Pages: FA Cup Triumphs May Not Save Louis van Gaal, Roberto Martinez

Sean SwabyApr 22, 2016

When Manchester United and Everton clash in the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday, it will be one of the more bizarre managerial duels.

Both managers have led their teams to a date at Wembley in the FA Cup, and both managers seem to likely be out of jobs come the summer. 

In Mirror Sport, under-fire Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal admits that even if the Red Devils lift the FA Cup, it may not be enough to salvage his job: 

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Saturday's Daily Mirror back page:
Even the FA Cup can't save me#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/AlUMP5x8Q5

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) April 22, 2016 "

It's a similar line for Everton's Roberto Martinez in Sun Sport, although the paper claims Van Gaal thinks that a trophy could kick-start good things at Old Trafford: 

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Saturday's Sun back page:
Sweet FA#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/7MriRCGcDp

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) April 22, 2016 "

In Guardian Sport, Martinez isn't concerned with his job prospects and is simply focusing on the task at hand: 

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Saturday's Guardian Sport:
‘I am not wasting time on things I cannot control’#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/DddhhoL41Q

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) April 22, 2016 "

Star Sport instead focuses on Claudio Ranieri and Leicester City's title charge, as he's finally embraced the thought that the Foxes could win the Premier League: 

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Saturday's Daily Star back page:
Now go and win it!#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #lcfc pic.twitter.com/1Mg0GnsvaW

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) April 22, 2016 "

The Sun's front page also features football, as the paper claims that a Premier League manager is embroiled in a sex scandal: 

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Saturday's Sun front page:
Exclusive - Prem boss gags Sun over sex texts#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/RWjxmAKfXc

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) April 22, 2016"
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