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Jose Mourinho may miss the match against Chelsea for these reasons

Chelsea will host Man Utd at Stamford Bridge for their 9th EPL match immediately after the international holiday. However, a recent report has made it known that the most controversial coach in the EPL, Jose Mourinho may miss the match. Former Chelsea turn Man Utd coach, Jose Mourinho led his boys to a surprise win over Newcastle during the weekend. Newcastle were leading the match in the first half of the game but the second half saw Man Utd coming stronger to find the back of the net three times thanks to goals from Juan Mata, Anthony … [Read more...]

Moyes reveals the only factor that can ease pressure on Jose Mourinho

Manchester United have been under pressure following the controversies at the club; couple with the bad results that have come out of his side’s games. Insinuations are that the Portuguese manager had become calmer after he was assured of his job via a text message by the United chief. However, this has been refuted by former manager David Moyes who made it clear that only win can ease pressure on the former Chelsea boss. According to him, the Saturday win and not the text message eased pressure on the manager. Moyes stated that the win … [Read more...]

Rooney says players not doing enough for Mourinho

DC United striker Wayne Rooney has accused Manchester United players as being the major problems in the controversies at the club. United have struggled this season, winning only one of their last four games in addition to being eliminated from the Carabao Cup by Derby County. The Red Devils are now 8th in the Premier League table and 7 points behind league leaders. It is the worst record the Old Trafford side have ever had in a long time. Rooney is of the opinion that Jose Mourinho does not deserve the strokes he has received as a result … [Read more...]

Mourinho to leave England this week for Eastern Europe

Manchester United manager has been reported to be leaving England this week to Eastern Europe where he is believed to scout for players. According to the Mirror, the Portuguese manager will watch the UEFA Nations League match between Montengero and Serbia as he prepares for the January transfer window. The manager is now free to make his trip as his players have all departed to their individual countries for their international games. Mourinho will watch his player, Nemanja Matic should he eventually feature for his side after the Serbia … [Read more...]

Man Utd face Tottenham battle for Bournemouth defender

Manchester United are reported to be keeping tab on Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake. The Red Devils are expected to face a tough competition from Tottenham for the player with reports that manager Mauricio Pochettino has made the 23-year-old his top target. The former Chelsea defender has been in fine form and Jose Mourinho has made him a target against the January transfer window. The Portuguese manager will be counting on his past relationship to convince the player having worked together at the Stamford Bridge when the Ake was much … [Read more...]

Juventus shock Pogba, reject him

Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici has shocked the football world by stating that they are not interested in bringing back controversial Manchester United midfielder to the club. Juventus had signed Pogba from United before the Red Devils got him back on a big money deal. However, the World Cup winner has been a subject of controversies since returning from Russia for the world biggest tournament with his reported rift with manager Jose Mourinho. The player had threatened to leave the club after he was stripped off the captain band … [Read more...]

Why De Gea might leave United anytime soon

There are suggestions that Manchester United first choice goalkeeper, David de Gea might leave the Old Trafford anytime soon. This is coming after it was reported that the United chiefs are sweating to have him sign a new deal with the club. It has been reported that the Spanish goalkeeper wishes to leave the club as he is fed up with the controversies and bad result. However, latest report reveals that Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho had wished the player was sold last season as he was unwilling to block the player’s … [Read more...]

Another ugly situation raises head at United

Following the calm that has been restored at Manchester United at the weekend, there are indications that there is more to worry about for the Red Devils. This season for United is marred with issues of unrest and rift between the manager, Jose Mourinho and the club’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward for failure to ensure the signings of new defenders. The rift between Mourinho and French midfielder Paul Pogba later flooded the media with the tension almost unbearable for the manager who was alleged to have lost control of the dressing … [Read more...]

Latest revelation justifies Mourinho’s attack on critics, media

There have been reported of rift and unrest in the Manchester United dressing room with insinuations that manager Jose Mourinho might have lost control of it. It was alleged that Mourinho is at loggerhead with French midfielder Paul Pogba and that the dressing room has been divided with some taking side with the player. That has been dismissed and regarded as false following the latest revelation by the Sun that the Portuguese boss had asked Pogba for tactical advice in the first half break. The Red Devils were 2 goals down in the first … [Read more...]

What people fail to understand about Mourinho, Cambiasso

Former Inter Milan player Esteban Cambiasso has spoken differently of the embattled Manchester United Manager, Jose Mourinho. Cambiasso was one of Mourinho’s favourite when they worked together as a player and manager at the Italian side and won the treble in 2010 before the Portuguese left for Real Madrid. The Italian thinks he understands Mourinho well to believe the speculations of his rift with players and losing the dressing room. He told Sky Sport that Mourinho has not lost the dressing room and has a decent relationship with players … [Read more...]

Mourinho meets United Board

The Telegraph has reported that Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will meet with the club’s board over the controversies of the past weeks. This is seen as a perfect time for the club to meet the manager as a result of the international break that will have the players return to their various countries. It is not clear what the outcome of the meeting would be but there are indications that the future of the Portuguese manager and the coming transfer window amongst other things would be discussed. United have endured a difficult season … [Read more...]

How Alex Ferguson situation is helping Mourinho’s

It is glad to see the situation at Manchester United taking shape especially with the future of manager Jose Mourinho looking to be settled at the moment. Mourinho has been under attack from fans and pundits for the awful performance his side had in the past few weeks with the situation almost repeating itself on Saturday against Newcastle before United pulled off a remarkable comeback from 2 goals down to winning 3-2. Some hours before the Newcastle game, United’s executive vice-chairman had sent a text message to Mourinho assuring him that … [Read more...]

Mourinho gives ‘condition’ to United owners

Emerging reports indicate that Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho does not trust the assurance given to him by the club’s board over his future as he demands a public declaration of support for him. Last week was a pressure-filled one for the Portuguese manager who had thought Saturday would have been his last day as a United manager going by the speculations surrounding his future. Before the 3-2 win by the Red Devils, The Mourinho team had gone four games without a single win in addition to the crisis in the dressing room and that was … [Read more...]

The message Zidane sent to United will shock you

It has been revealed that former Real Madrid boss, Zinedine Zidane has told Manchester United to keep their job as he has no desire to have a switch to the Old Trafford. Zidane was earlier lined up as a replacement for embattled United manager Jose Mourinho who was tipped to be sacked but things has soon changed. The club owners have made it known that the Portuguese manager will not be sacked even if things continue the way they were, confirming that he will be given more time at the club. It has been a sour season for United under the … [Read more...]

What Mourinho must do to stop being ‘old fashioned’

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been unwittingly described as ‘old fashioned’ by former Red Devils midfielder Paul Ince. Ince has thrown his weight behind the embattled manager but noted that he must adapt to the modern game and leave his ‘dinosaur’ approach in handling the Manchester side. Calm is now returning to the Old Trafford after a difficult win against Newcastle on Saturday which made Jose Mourinho’s job secured. It was earlier reported that the board had concluded plans to sack the former Chelsea manager owing to the … [Read more...]

Revealed, the evil day was only extended for Mourinho

Manchester United manager might still be sacked by the board if the call made by former Liverpool striker Stan Collymore is to be harkened unto by the United owners. The Manchester United managers had few hours before the tensed game against Newcastle United broke their silence and made their support public for Mourinho. They dismissed all speculations of sack of the manager, describing it as ‘nonsense’ However, the former Chelsea manager went into the game knowing he would not be sacked; not minding what the outcome of the result would be … [Read more...]

Mourinho still not happy with these players despite Newcastle

The win for Manchester United against Newcastle is not enough to make manager Jose Mourinho happy due to what he described as “sad” performance by Marcus Rashford and Scott McTominay. Although it is expected that Mourinho be relieved after his side recorded a late win in an all-important game for his career. The manager was earlier reported to be facing the sack if he had not won the game but that was dismissed by the club owners by making it clear that the Portuguese manager’s job is safe. However, there was still a need for Mourinho to … [Read more...]

How Mourinho changed his own fate by himself

It has been a big relieve for Manchester United since Saturday night after they were able to overcome the Newcastle scare by coming from behind to secure a late win at the Old Trafford. In just 10 minutes into the game, the Red Devils were already shown the read side and were 2 goals down after the strikes by Kenedy and Yoshinori Moto. However, late goals from Alexis Sanchez and Juan Mata who were subbed in the course of the game and another by Anthony Martial were enough to ease pressure on manager Jose Mourinho. Before the game, there was … [Read more...]

Ed Woodward’s ‘evil’ exposed in Mourinho’s saga

A lot has been said about the controversies at Manchester United with manager Jose Mourinho at the centre of it all. While some have pointed blame on the manager, some have accused players like the French midfielder Paul Pogba as the cause of the whole issues but no one has ever mentioned a thing as close as Paul Scholes. The United legend had stated that the club’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward had committed an offence that ensured the crisis was not over. According to him, the offence committed by the United chief was not trusting … [Read more...]

Man United vs Newcastle: Mourinho short of options ahead of must win game

Although, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been assured of his job but the clash against Newcastle United remains a must-win for the embattled boss. The Premier League returns for Manchester United after a disappointing 3-1 defeat against West Ham. The strength of the Mourinho led team has been watered down with the unavailability of some of his stars like Jesse Lingard, Ashley Young, Ander Herrera and Marcos Rojo to injuries. The absence of the long list could be a disadvantage to the Mourinho team knowing how important the game … [Read more...]

Why Mourinho indicts players in United saga

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has suggested that his players should also take some blames in the club’s current woes and not the manager alone. The Portuguese manager feels he is unfairly treated to have been accused of the club’s failure to win games without seeing the faults of the players. Mourinho seems to have seen the handwriting on the wall and he will only have the last time to defend himself knowing that the next thing that would be considered will be the result of the game against Newcastle on Saturday. Howbeit, The Old … [Read more...]

Breaking: Jose Mourinho seen leaving his hotel

Embattled manager Jose Mourinho has been seen leaving his hotel 'home', named Lowry Hotel this afternoon. The manager is believed to be heading to the Old Trafford ahead of today's game against Newcastle. The Portuguese manager has been reported to be on the verge of sack but that will no longer happen as the club management have already made their decision on the matter known.   The Red Devils have gone four games without a win and his side are in the 10th position of the Premier League table. Mourinho has been told he will … [Read more...]

Why Gary Neville blasts Manchester United board over Mourinho sack

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has blasted the board of his former side for leaking out the information of their planned sack of manager Jose Mourinho. He recalled that the same scenario played out in David Moyes’ scenario some years back where the news of his sack broke out a day to journalist before it was finally done. Neville said same was done to another former manager Lous van Gaal and that is a wrong way to operate a club. The legend said with the reports already disclosed by journalists, he has no doubt that the Portuguese … [Read more...]

Big relieve for Mourinho after late win against Newcastle

Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho can now breath a fresh air after he finally saw a 3-2 win against Newcastle on Saturday night. The Newcastle game was earlier reported as the ultimatum handed to the manager to either win or risk being sacked. Few hours before the game, the club management broke their long silence and promised not to sack the Portuguese manager. They had described the reports that the former Chelsea boss will be shown the door out of the club as ‘non-sense’ and affirm their willingness to hand more time to Mourinho … [Read more...]

Arsenal legend offers helping hand to United

Arsenal legend David Seaman has not really had his words on the situation at Manchester United but with the speculations of Jose Mourinho’s sack from the club, he has an advice to give. David Seaman has warned the embattled club against sacking the Portuguese manager, stating that Mourinho should be superior before the owners than the players. The manager should not be at the mercy of the players as it could set a bad precedent for a club as big as United. The former Chelsea manager has been involved in lots of controversies ranging from … [Read more...]