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Jose Mourinho urges Manchester United to 'forget the past three years'

Jose Mourinho is keen for Manchester United to forget a spluttering three years under David Moyes and Louis van Gaal as he begins the process of making it a "great" club again.

Mourinho, 53, officially was named Friday as van Gaal's replacement at Old Trafford, signing a three-year deal with the Premier League club after days of negotiations.

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He will be charged with returning United to the top of the English game and restoring its place among European soccer's elite, a challenge he is relishing.