Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal insists the clubs hierarchy would tell him if they had spoken to Jose Mourinho - and he refuses to believe talks have taken place. Towards the end of a week in which newspaper reports claimed it is a done deal that Mourinho will take over at Old Trafford in the summer, Van Gaal admits the publicity has irked him.But the Dutchman remains defiant and Sky sources understand Manchester United remain happy with their manager. In an interview with The Independent, Van Gaal said: I have spoken with [executive vice-chairman] Ed Woodward and I cannot imagine that he and Jose Mourinho have spoken with each other.I think that if they speak with another manager, they would tell me because our relationship is like that. Transfers defended Ed Woodward says United are different from Leicester in the transfer market If they want to change, they have to prepare themselves. That is also my professional attitude, in my opinion. If they are thinking that they want to replace me, they have to enquire. But, if it is like that, they have to say it to me and I believe they will tell me if it is like that.I not only have a strong relationship with Ed, but also with the Glazers. I have a good feeling with them, and that is why I am annoyed with all the publicity. I have been sacked three times and now it is about negotiations starting with Mourinho. The next time it will be another manager. Van Gaal has taken a confrontational stance over the Mourinho speculation Van Gaal admits he has a provocative relationship with the media.I am used to a lot of criticism, he said. My performances in the media are also provocative, but I have had to cope with the criticism from the first time I was a coach. Mourinho & Man Utd A timeline of events since Jose Mourinho was sacked by Chelsea For me, it is not any more stress or bother to have to deal with it. That is because, with the way I speak, my players are always protected. It is always against Louis van Gaal, it is never against my players, so that is a benefit of how I talk in the media. Also See: Woodward defends transfers Nagatomo turned down Man Utd Profits soar for United Mourinho & Man Utd Cheap Jerseys USA .S. hockey team after paying his dues as an NHL general manager for more than three decades and giving up a lot of his free time to help USA Hockey. Cheap NFL Jerseys China . -- Aaron Murray threw for 408 yards and three touchdowns, ran for another score, and led No. http://www.cheapwholesalejerseyschina.com/ . No. 13-seeded John Isner and No. 21 Philipp Kohlschreiber were among six players who dropped out of the tournament on Tuesday, joining No. 12 seed Tommy Haas and two other players who withdrew on Monday. Wholesale NFL Jerseys Authentic . The injury bothered Bledsoe in the Suns victory over the Clippers on Monday and he sat out the teams home loss to Memphis on Thursday night. NFL Jerseys Discount . Numbers Game examines the deal that sees Michael Del Zotto and Kevin Klein switch places. The Predators Get: D Michael Del Zotto. Drivers: Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button, Stoffel Vandoorne Best result: 5th, multiple races Best qualifying: 5th, Austrian Grand PrixAny year without a win should be considered a failure for a team of McLarens stature. Compared to 2015, 2016 was an improvement but the team did not finish the year as competitive as they had predicted they would be but showed a very impressive development arc through the season. Honda will no longer be hampered by the engine token system next year and its improvements in 2016 suggests it can deliver McLLaren a competitive power unit next year.dddddddddddd ?On the driver side, Fernando Alonso had a stellar year, dragging the car to strong finishes on multiple occasions, though Jenson Buttons form dropped as soon as he announced his sabbatical in Monza. Stoffel Vandornes debut in Bahrain -- where he finished ninth -- showed his enormous potential and the team will be buoyed by his full-time role next year. ' ' '