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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. 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The crash damaged the guardrail, and the vehicle, and the debris hit a car parked nearby. The person in the parked car reported the matter to police.A 29-year-old man who was in Kangs vehicle initially claimed to be the driver. But police questioned Kang after the vehicles security camera showed him driving it.Police said Kangs blood alcohol level at the time of the crash would have been 0.084 percent, beyond the countrys 0.05 percent legal limit. Kang has so far denied asking or intimidating the friend into falsely reporting to police, the police official said.Pirates President Frank Coonelly issued a statement saying the club was aware of the serious charges filed against Kang.We are extremely disappointed in Jung Ho and in his decision process during this matter, Coonelly said. I know first-hand how foolish and dangerous it is to drive under tthe influence and am most thankful that, as we understand it, no one was injured.dddddddddddde will have further comment once we have been able to gather all of the relevant facts and speak with the player.Kang, 29, signed a four-year, $11 million deal with the Pirates in 2015 after Pittsburgh paid his Korean club, the Nexen Heroes, $5 million to negotiate with the slugger. He hit .287 with 15 home runs and 58 RBI for the Pirates during his rookie season, which ended abruptly in September when Kang injured his left knee while at the receiving end of a takeout slide by Chris Coghlan of the Chicago Cubs.Kang hit 21 home runs and 62 RBI in 103 games in 2016, but his second season in the majors also included an off-the-field incident in Chicago in June when a 23-year-old woman reported being assaulted by Kang at a hotel. The womans name has not been released and Kang has not been charged.The incident in Seoul on Friday adds to a turbulent week for the Pirates, who are also exploring trade offers for All-Star centerfielder Andrew McCutchen. The 2013 NL MVP, a five-time All-Star, is coming off the worst season of his career and still has two years remaining on a contract that will pay him $14 million in 2017 and carries a $14.75 million club option for 2018.---AP Sports Writer Will Graves in Pittsburgh contributed to this report. ' ' '