Each time Manchester United suffer a defeat, manager Jose Mourinho always get himself into some form of controversies that will definitely get attention. The Old Trafford side were again defeated at home in the Champions League game against Juventus on Tuesday night. The Portuguese boss, therefore, hinted at not having the same quality as his Italian opponents at the back despite praising the performance of Victor Lindelof and Chris Smalling after the game. Neymar drops Arsenal hint A journalist Rob Blanchette has blamed Mourinho for … [Read more...]
Mourinho hails these two players despite defeat
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has picked Victor Lindelof and fellow central defender Chris Smalling for praise following their performance against Juventus in the Champions League game on Tuesday. No thanks to Paulo Dybala, who scored after 17 minutes of the game in the first half to hand the Mourinho side their first Champions League defeat this season. There is no doubt that the United defence were more commanding and they were able to absorb all the threats and attacks from the Italian outfit strikers. Mourinho stated that it … [Read more...]
Neville knows something Mourinho must also know
Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has claimed that the best centre-half pairing Jose Mourinho has in his team is Chris Smalling and Victor Lindelof. Neville in his reaction to the 2-1 win by his former side stated identified Smalling and Lindelof as the first choice Mourinho must stick to. Previous games have seen the former Chelsea boss make use of different lineups, following injury crisis and had admitted that he does not know who his first choice should be. Now with the Saturday game at Watford, the United legend told the … [Read more...]
Mourinho may not like this but Ed Woodward makes claim of these United stars
The fact that Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho is reported not to be in good terms with some of his players will make this new a bad one for him. Having spent about £400 million since he emerged as United Boss on the likes of Fred (£52.5 million), Paul Pogba (£89 million) and Romelu Lukaku (£75 million), Mourinho still needs more buys and feels some should be shown the way out of the club. Arguably, Mourinho has one of the best and most expensive squads in the Premier League and Europe at large. Obviously, Manchester United … [Read more...]
Why Mourinho’s confusion over defenders might be over
Manchester United’s 2-0 win against Burnley on Sunday might just go beyond saving the club from a further crisis but helping manager Jose Mourinho in solving his confusion by now knowing who his best back four are. Two goals from the hero of the day, Romelu Lukaku was just enough to hand the Mourinho side a big win to secure six points in four games. Before the game, Mourinho had confessed being confused as he could not tell who his best defenders are as he has featured different lineups in the last three games. This has been a major concern … [Read more...]
Good News – Alexis Sanchez Welcomed To Manchester United
Alexis Sanchez will surely enjoy his time at Manchester United, as English defender Chris Smalling assures the Chilean's move to Old Trafford is 'big welcome' for the rest of the guys. Alexis completed the first part of his medical with Man United on Sunday, and the deal is likely to get settled before the end of today. The red devils are still 12 points behind league leaders Manchester City in the premier league, and Sanchez's arrival at Old Trafford will definitely add more power to Jose Mourinho's squad. Last year, the Portuguese … [Read more...]
Mourinho Send Message To Fans About This Man United Player
Jose Mourinho is obviously pleased with Chris Smalling's recent performances at Manchester United, and the Portuguese tactician believes the defender has all it takes to replace Eric Bailly - who is likely to get under the knife due to his injury. Eric injured his groin while playing for his national side a few weeks ago and hasn't played a single game for the red devils since November 5th. The Old Trafford club are treating the African player's injury conservatively, but manager Jose confessed the player is likely to need surgery … [Read more...]
English Boss Ready Double Raid On Manchester United Pair
West Brom Albion is considering a double swoop for Manchester United duo of Chris Smalling and Phil Jones, according to reports. The defensive pair have been a bit-part for United last season, due to inconsistencies and fitness issues. United boss Jose Mourinho openly criticised the attitude of both players during the last campaign, sparking reports that the pair will leave the Old Trafford this summer. The arrival of Victor Lindelof has further reduce their prospects in the starting eleven of United next season, with suggestions that Mourinho … [Read more...]
Arsene Wenger Lining Up Stunning Move For Chris Smalling
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is lining up a shock move for Manchester United defender, Chris Smalling, according to reports. The English centre-back has fallen out of favour at United under Jose Mourinho last season due to his inconsistent displays and injuries which saw the Portuguese criticise his attitude in training. The imminent arrival of Victor Lindelof from Benfica has further signalled the end of Smalling's career at the Old Trafford with reports that Mourinho wants to Swede to partner Eric Bailly in the central defence area. Arsene … [Read more...]
Sealed: Victor Lindelof Storms Manchester United To Complete £30m Move
Benfica defender Victor Lindelof has arrived Manchester United's training ground in Carrington for his medical ahead of his proposed £30million move. The Swede has been heavily linked with a move to United since last winter window with reports that Jose Mourinho contacted the defender since January about the possibility of joining the Red Devils which the player agreed but Benfica were not ready to allow him to leave until this summer. Lindelof has been a key figure for the Portuguese giants with his solid displays and ability to create a play … [Read more...]
Injury Update- Defender ruled out for weeks, could miss out seven top matches in December
Manchester United have been hit another defensive injury blow after Chris Smalling is set to be out of action for four weeks. Smalling is injured with a broken toe and this has further compounded the injury worries for Manchester United. Reports from Mirror claim that Manchester United defender’s toe is broken into two and this could rule him out of action for a month meaning he could come back by Christmas. The England International is likely to miss about seven matches including clashes in the premier league against Arsenal, Tottenham and … [Read more...]