Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal said he did not "want to talk about leaving the club" following his club's 2-1 FA Cup final triumph over Crystal Palace at Wembley on Saturday.
Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has agreed a deal to become United's next manager, sources close to the deal have told ESPN FC, and he is expected to be officially confirmed by the club early next week.
When asked about his future, Van Gaal said in his postmatch news conference: "I show you the cup and don't discuss it with my friends in the media, who already sacked me six months ago. Which manager can do that? You have followed the board? Haha. I don't want to talk about leaving the club."
United had sacked their previous manager David Moyes after just ten months, so they would have hoped that the next manager -- Van Gaal -- would prove to be a long-term success. The Dutchman has served just two years of a three-year contract so far.
The arrival of former Real Madrid head coach Mourinho would restart a rivalry with former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola, who will take over at Manchester City this summer.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding Van Gaal's future, he could enjoy a glorious ending to the Cup final on Saturday as Jesse Lingard scored a late winner in extra time despite the team being down to 10 men after Chris Smalling's red card. Earlier, striker Marcus Rashford had gone off injured. Then Jason Puncheon gave Palace the lead, before Juan Mata struck an equaliser to secure extra time.
Van Gaal hailed his players for repeatedly coming back in FA Cup games this season, saying: "Injuries were there, in the final, like we have seen in the season. But, in spite of that and in spite of having 10 players, we showed a spirit that we have shown on this route to the final.
"Against Sheffield United, we scored in the last minute. We do fight to the end. Against West Ham United, we were behind at home and we scored, still, an equaliser in the last minutes of the game and then we won, away. Against Everton, it was in the last minute.
"When you prove that again, in a final with 10 men against 11, having played on Tuesday with more or less the same team, you can be very proud as Manchester United manager and as a fan."
Discussing Lingard's winner, he said: "Of course it was a beautiful goal of Jesse. You cannot imagine that. That's fantastic. But we had hit the bar and post already so I think we deserved it."
The United manager also hit back at suggestions that Memphis Depay had refused to travel with the team, saying: "My friends in the media, or some of my friends, have written Memphis Depay was not here and want to undermine my authority but it is not true. Memphis was here.
"They [Depay and Cameron Borthwick-Jackson] went with a later train because I want focus in my squad. Don't write when you don't know it."
Speaking about the speculation, captain Wayne Rooney said: "My knowledge about that is nothing at all. That's a question for Louis Van Gaal.
"I don't want to speak about Louis van Gaal leaving. He's still our manager and I think it's a bit unfair after we've just won the FA Cup to speak about him as if he isn't here.
"I think he's a good manager I'm grateful he's helped us win this FA Cup.''
Smalling said: "There's not been anything mentioned, just celebrations in the dressing room. ''I've got no idea [about the Mourinho reports], we are just going to enjoy the celebrations."
Fellow defender Daley Blind offered his support to the Dutchman.
He said: "It is a great atmosphere and the team is really close. The manager was very happy afterwards, like everybody else. It is the first time I have heard that Jose Mourinho will take over. Do I want Lous van Gaal to stay on as manager? Yes. I just hope the manager stays.''
Looking ahead, Van Gaal claimed that United are at a disadvantage in the transfer market. Van Gaal said that he struggles to recruit the players he wants because the price goes up when his club is involved.
The Dutchman said: "I believe in refreshing my squad. I need the players that I have asked for. You know that I want creative, fast wingers. We didn't do that because it is not possible.
"It's not so easy when United come for a player. When United are coming, the price is much more than double." It was also confirmed by Van Gaal that Rashford's injury will be assessed on Sunday and Monday, with the impact not being predictable.
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew produced a memorable Cup final moment when he danced after his side had taken the lead. Of the dance, Pardew said: "I enjoyed that moment. In a cup final, as a manager, it's difficult to enjoy moments. Forgive me for my dance."
The Palace manager could not fault his players' efforts, but was unhappy with referee Mark Clattenburg's decision-making. He felt that Clattenburg should have played an advantage when Connor Wickham was fouled in the first half and also thought his side should have had a penalty when Wayne Rooney challenged Wilfried Zaha in the area.
Discussing his team, Pardew said: "They played with heart passion. It was a great cup final. Man United did the same. It was a game that could have gone either way."
Zaha looked emotional before the game and Pardew explained, saying: "We had put some personal messages in the dressing room and one of them got to him. He has a big family and he got affected by that, but we got him ready for the game."
PA Sport contributed to this report.