Tag: Jose Mourinho
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Man Utd: I have no problem with Mourinho – Paul Pogba
Troubled Man Utd midfielder, Paul Pogba says he has “no problem” with his manager Jose Mourinho and “transfers” are not on his mind. Pogba, 25, was left out of the starting line-up for both legs of United’s Champions League last-16 defeat by Sevilla in February and March. “He is the coach, he makes the decisions,”…
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Jose Mourinho set to drop players for United’s FA Cup semi-final
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is ready to drop established players for the FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, after the Old Trafford club’s weekend defeat by Premier League bottom side West Bromwich Albion. United suffered a shock 1-0 home loss to West Brom on Sunday, handing the title to Manchester City, and…
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Jose Mourinho admits city rivals superiority, targets second
Jose Mourinho said he will not hide from the obvious gulf between his side and city rivals Manchester City ahead of Saturday’s eagerly anticipated derby meeting at the Etihad. Victory for Pep Guardiola’s side would seal the Spaniard’s first Premier League title after a season of dominance over their rivals. It would open up a…
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Transfer Rumours: Man Utd confident of signing Willian from Chelsea
Manchester United are confident of signing 29-year-old Brazil midfielder Willian from Chelsea for £30m, according to the Sun. Manchester United coach, Jose Mourinho tried to land the Chelsea star last summer and talks took place with the player’s representatives. Willian moved to Chelsea in 2013 from Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala for a fee of £30…
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Mourinho says Man City impossible to keep pace with
Manchester City are “practically impossible” to keep pace with as they close in on the title, says Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. City won 3-1 at Everton on Saturday, meaning they will clinch the title – their first since 2013-14 – by beating United at Etihad Stadium next weekend. Second-placed United have earned 68 points…
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Ibrahimovic departure a big loss for European soccer – Mourinho
European soccer has lost a “huge player” in Zlatan Ibrahimovic but the striker will raise the level of the game in the U.S following his move to LA Galaxy, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said on Friday. Ibrahimovic last week ended a short but successful stint at United where he won the League Cup and…
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Mourinho concedes title to City rival says we have to finish second
Jose Mourinho has admitted that Manchester United cannot win the Premier League title, insisting that they must now focus on finishing second. Manchester City currently lead the Premier League by 15 points, with 13 games of the season remaining. City have lost just once in 2017-18 – to Liverpool – and have drawn just twice,…
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Man United Manager, Jose Mourinho says £300m spend not enough
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says the £300m he has spent on his squad so far is “not enough” after their 2-2 draw with Burnley on Tuesday. Jesse Lingard scored an injury-time equaliser and the draw leaves United 12 points behind leaders Manchester City. “We are in the second year of trying to rebuild a…
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Eric Bailly needs surgery to cure ankle injury – Mourinho
Eric Bailly may need surgery on an ankle injury that Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has now confirmed is “serious”. The centre-back has missed eight consecutive matches and last featured for United in the 1-0 Premier League defeat at Chelsea on November 5. Bailly sustained the problem on international duty and Mourinho could not say…
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Chelsea boss Conte, set EPL record, wins manager of the month
Antonio Conte has become the first manager in Premier League history to be awarded the Manager of the Month award three times in a row. The Chelsea boss oversaw victory in each of his side’s six games in the final month of 2016, with Manchester City, West Brom, Sunderland, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth and Stoke all…