Man United manager Jose Mourinho says he fears the worse over the extent of the injury his star defender Eric Bailly picked up in the humiliating 4-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge. The Ivorian was taken off in the 52nd minute after trying to block Eden Hazard who was through on goal in a tackle that suggest he might have damaged his knee. He was able to walk off the pitch with some discomfort and was replaced by Marcos Rojo. And Mourinho has revealed Bailly who joined United from Villarreal has suffered a serious knee ligament damage “He is injured and I am afraid he is badly injured,” the The Portuguese said. “In his knee, in the ligament area. He feels that it is really bad.” There are doubts about Marouane Fellaini who was replaced at half time by Juan … [Read more...]
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United boss Jose Mourinho wanted Pogba at Chelsea- Raiola
Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba could have linked up last season at Chelsea, but move was cut short by an agreement between Juventus and the player's agent, says Mino Raiola. The midfielder joined Manchester United for a world-record fee of €105 million, and has been tippedby many to shine at United. Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola has revealed Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho wanted to take the Frenchman to Chelsea when he was in charge at Stamford Bridge. The Portuguese signed Frenchman for a world-record fee in August to lure him back to United, the club he left in 2012. However, the 23-year-old midfielder could have been lining up in Chelsea colours in 2015, had the move not been blocked by an agreement between his agent and his club … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho worried by Man United’s packed October fixture
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has called his side's hectic October fixture as a "poisoned gift". Zlatan Ibrahimovic powered United through, who had struggled for the entire duration to break through the stubborn Ukrainian side. The win, however, would help ease United, who have a packed fixture list in October, when they face Liverpool away on the Monday before their next Europa League game against Fenerbahce on Oct. 20. That is followed by a trip to Chelsea the following Sunday then a League Cup tie against Manchester City three days later. "Well, we could play Liverpool on the Saturday, we could play Liverpool on the Sunday, but we play Liverpool on the Monday [October 17]," Mourinho said. "So maybe we don't have the best conditions … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho Defends Wayne Rooney’s Poor Form
Jose Mourinho has jumped to the defence of Wayne Rooney admist criticism of his poor form ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with champions Leicester City. Rooney has been criticised for his recent performances as United lost three successive games before a 3-1 EFL Cup victory at Northampton Town. Rooney defended himself on Thursday, describing the comments as "rubbish" in an interview with MUTV, and Mourinho was also quick to back his captain in his prematch news conference ahead of Saturday's clash with champions Leicester City. Mourinho said United will win as a team and lose as a team when he was asked about his Rooney's form at his prematch news conference. "We are a team, we are not Wayne Rooney," he said. 'We all started well, we all won … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho criticizes Luke Shaw after defeat to Watford
Jose Mourinho was unhappy with Luke Shaw's performance in his side's 3-1 defeat to Watford in the Premier League. The defeat adds up to third in a row in all competitions for The Red Devils after they were beaten 2-1 by rivals City and then lost 1-0 to Feyenoord in the Europa League on Thursday. Mourinho said: "The first Man City goal and this second goal against Watford -- you can find an incredible similarity, which is [Aleksandar] Kolarov has the ball in a difficult situation in the corner and my players, instead of going up to press they decide to give space. "And here for the second goal, [Nordin] Amrabat receives the ball and our left-back is 25 metres from him instead of five metres. But even at 25 metres, you have to jump and go and press, but … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho: Manchester United don’t want to be in Europa League
Jose Mourinho has admitted Manchester United do not want to be in the Europa League but intends to make the best out of the situation. Speaking at a news conference, the United manager pledged to take their participation seriously ahead of Thursday's opening Group A game against Feyenoord in Rotterdam and warned his squad they risk another humiliation like last season’s defeat by FC Midtylland if not fully ready for the task ahead. Mourinho who dropped Wayne Rooney behind, says that the Premier League and television broadcasters have made their campaign difficult by handing them a tight schedule next month when they face Liverpool, Fenerbahce and Chelsea in the space of a week. “Look, this is not a competition that Man United wants,” Mourinho said on … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho hails Marcus Rashford
Jose Mourinho said that substitute and match-winner Marcus Rashford gave Manchester United a "diversity" in their football during their 1-0 win against Hull City and predicted that the 18-year-old will play "a lot of matches for sure." Rashford scored in the second minute of added time at the end of the game, 20 minutes after coming off the bench, to seal victory. He had looked likely before then, causing problems to Hull with his pace. Speaking in his news conference after Saturday's win, Mourinho said: "When we brought the kid to the game, it gave us a diversity of football. We started playing a different way. Of course we had a bit of luck at the end. "He's very good. I knew that last season. Working with him every day, I think the same. "Tonight … [Read more...]
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