CommentsShareManchester United will reportedly be forced to intensify their pursuit of Jose Mourinho in order to match the hype that's erupted afterManchester Cityconfirmed Pep Guardiola will take over at the club this summer.City officially revealed on Monday that Manuel Pellegrini will step down from the helm, with Guardiola his replacement. The Daily Star's Jeremy Cross claimed United's Mourinho hunt will step up as a result:"Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has decided to replace the struggling Louis van Gaal at the end of this season. He knows Mourinho is the only man who can go toe-to-toe with Guardiola and will make his move for the former Real Madrid and Chelsea boss."Alex Livesey/Getty ImagesSome United supporters have backed Mourinho's potential appointment.Mourinho has been speculated as the most likely candidate to replace former Barcelona mentor Louis van Gaal in the event United part ways with the Dutchman, but it appears the club will persevere with their current boss for now.At a FIFA event organised at Wembley by presidential candidate Gianni Infantino on Monday evening, Mourinho was quizzed on his chances of replacing Van Gaal, but as shown by Sky Sports' Paul Kelso, his answer was muted:
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