Ahead of their Super Sunday clash in the Premier League, Mourinho insisted their relationship is good after Wenger said he was open to a truce. “He doesn’t need to make peace because there are no problems,” Mourinho said. “When there is peace, I don’t have any problem. “At the last match at Old Trafford, we shook hands before and, after, I still remember that I met him in the corridor for the press conferences. We shook hands again. “I am a big boy. I am in football all my life. If there is a problem on the pitch, the next day it is not a problem any more. For me, there is no problem at all and I think he will be very pleased with me that I am going to change my team against Arsenal. I think he will be really happy with me.”
Barcelona will name its new coach on May 29, two days after the Copa del Rey final, president Josep Bartomeu confirmed on Sunday after the club’s title chase came up short. Reports in the Barcelona media last week said the club have already agreed a two-year deal with Athletic Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde. Luis Enrique said in March he will be leaving the club after the season, and Bartomeu confirmed the timeline for announcing his replacement. “We thank Luis Enrique for the effort he has put in the demands he placed on himself. The door is open. Now we have the Copa,” Bartomeu said. “On May 29, we have a board meeting and we will announce the name of the new coach after.” Asked about Valverde, Bartomeu only said: “”He is a coach who is out of contract in the summer.” Real Madrid finished atop the table in La Liga, three points above second-placed Barcelona, who will still contest the cup final against Alaves on Saturday. “Obviously we congratulate the champions and our players for ...
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