In 2016: The Manchester United club finishes fifth in the Premier League, missing out on a Champions League spot by goal difference to Manchester City. The club also wins its twelfth FA Cup , beating Crystal Palace 2 – 1 after extra time at Wembley Stadium with goals from Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard , ending a three-year trophy drought. Van Gaal is sacked two days after winning the FA Cup , and is replaced by Jose Mourinho , who had been sacked by Chelsea in December 2015 after a poor start to the season.