Paul Scholes has joked Jose Mourinho will now be managing a ‘proper club’ as he prepares to take charge of Manchester United.

Mourinho will be named as Louis van Gaal’s successor later this week after the Dutchman’s turbulent two-year reign was brought to an end on Monday.

The former Chelsea, Inter Milan, Porto and Real Madrid boss has won major honours with every one of the teams he has managed, but Scholes say he must bring entertaining football – as well as silverware – back to Old Trafford to win over the fans.

Asked if he will be a good fit for United, the club’s legendary former midfielder told talkSPORT: “Who knows?

“We all thought Van Gaal was a good fit two years ago and it didn’t quite happen for him. Mourinho has obviously managed big clubs before. Now he has come to a proper big club and there is expectation there.

“He has messed around with these Mickey Mouse clubs – Real, Madrid, Chelsea and Inter Milan – and now it looks like he is coming to a proper football club. I’m only joking, of course!

“He has managed big clubs and he has got a track record of winning trophies.

“United should be challenging for trophies but it is the style of football that has been the big problem for the last two years and if he can get players in that are likely to entertain then the fans will be happy.”

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