Tag: Jose Mourinho
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Pogba criticises Man Utd attitude in first defeat at Brighton
Manchester United did not show the right attitude in their surprise Premier League defeat at Brighton, says captain Paul Pogba. The Seagulls, who beat Jose Mourinho’s side at the Amex Stadium in May to retain their top-flight status, stunned their visitors by scoring three goals in the first half. Glenn Murray flicked in the opener…
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I don’t have problem with Pogba – Jose Mourinho
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he “couldn’t be happier” with Paul Pogba after the France midfielder suggested he was dissatisfied with life at Old Trafford. The World Cup winner, 25, fell out of favour last season and this summer has been linked with a move to Barcelona. Mourinho said: “He’s playing well, he does…
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EPL: Call me head coach, not a manager – Mourinho
Jose Mourinho said he should probably be called a “head coach” rather than a “manager” after Manchester United beat Leicester City 2-1 without the playing personnel he expected. Mourinho claimed he needed “six changes, not three” in Friday night’s Premier League opener at Old Trafford due to several of his first-team regulars missing much of…
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If we don’t make our team better, it will be a difficult season – Mourinho
Manchester United face a “difficult season” unless they strengthen their squad before Thursday’s transfer deadline, says manager Jose Mourinho. The Red Devils ended their pre-season campaign with a 1-0 defeat at German champions Bayern Munich on Sunday. Javi Martinez headed home a second-half winner to give Bayern victory in a match they dominated. “My CEO…
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Mourinho unsure over Martial return after win over Real Madrid
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said he “doesn’t know” when forward Anthony Martial will link up with the squad after his side beat Real Madrid 2-1 in the International Champions Cup. Goals from Alexis Sanchez and Ander Herrera earned United a first 90-minute win of their United States trip, but they had to do without…
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One of my life goals is to make Mourinho smile – Klopp
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has quipped that one of his “life goals is to make Jose Mourinho smile” after the Manchester United manager suggested Liverpool “had to win the Premier League” this season. Mourinho claimed the Anfield club are “big candidates” for the title having spent £170m on four players this summer. But Klopp has…
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Mourinho worried by Man United’s ‘very bad’ pre-season
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is worried by the absence of key players from the club’s pre-season training camp in the United States. Mourinho said the situation was “very bad” ahead of the English Premier League (EPL) campaign. United are without several World Cup participants, including France’s Paul Pogba, Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku and Marouane Fellaini,…
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Pogba will stay at Man Utd – Jose Mourinho
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says he has “a feeling” Paul Pogba will still be at Old Trafford next season. French midfielder Pogba, 25, had been linked with a move away from the Premier League this season having fallen out of favour at United. Mourinho also said there were players in his squad who are…
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Fomer Brazil international is the best Ronaldo – Mourinho
Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho has taken aim at fellow country-man Cristiano Ronaldo by claiming the legendary Brazilian striker is the best player to carry the name. The duo had a tempestuous relationship when Mourinho coached his compatriot during his time in the Real Madrid dugout. The former Real Madrid manager is in no doubt…
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Not my decision to sell Salah from Chelsea – Jose Mourinho
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says it was not his decision to sell Egypt forward Mohamed Salah when he was Chelsea manager. Salah, 25, left Stamford Bridge for Roma in 2016 and has scored 43 goals in all competitions for Liverpool since joining the club last summer. Mourinho, now manager of Manchester United, says the…