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Paulo Dybala: I did not insult Mourinho

Paulo Dybala: I did not insult Mourinho

Premier League, Seria A, UEFA
Juventus forward Paulo Dybala insists he “didn’t insult” Mourinho after seeing the Manchester United manager taunt Bianconeri fans after their Champions League clash. Mourinho was in high spirits after a dramatic 2-1 win for his side in Turin and made the home support aware of who had emerged victorious, as he cupped his ear towards the stands. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Paulo Dybala was among those to approach the United manager, along with Leonardo Bonucci, but he says there was no war of words between the pair. He told Sky Sport Italia : “I just told him that there was no need to make that gesture. “There was no need to create more tension than there already was, sometimes you get insulted and it’s bad, but to create more tension than there a...
Pogba reveals how he reacted to being punished by Mourinho

Pogba reveals how he reacted to being punished by Mourinho

Premier League
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba insists he hasn’t been negatively affected after he was stripped of vice-captaincy by Jose Mourinho. The France World Cup winner was punished by his head coach in September, although Mourinho refused to confirm why he took such action. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘The only truth is that I made the decision for Paul not to be the second captain any more,’ the Manchester United manager said at the time. ‘It was the same person who decided Paul was the second captain. No fallout at all, just decisions I do not have to explain.’ Reports claimed the United boss was unhappy with Pogba for continuing to push for a transfer to Barcelona, but the 25-year-old says he is fully committed to the club. ‘It didn’t affect ...
Mourinho warns United’s owners ‘we need to sign world’s best players to reach Juventus’ level’

Mourinho warns United’s owners ‘we need to sign world’s best players to reach Juventus’ level’

Seria A, Premier League
Jose Mourinho has conceded Juventus, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona are out of Manchester United’s reach and warned the club’s board they will not be able to compete with those teams unless they make effort to sign world’s best players. Mourinho has spent almost £400 million since taking over at Old Trafford in 2016 but, after seeing Juventus ease to victory on Tuesday, the manager has told his club they will have to spend more if they are serious about closing the gap. “To go to the Juventus level? Barcelona level? Real Madrid level? How can you reach that level? Manchester City level? How can you reach this level?” Mourinho asked, almost rhetorically, before acknowledging that the only way to do so was to sign the best. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || [])....
Mourinho – I know how much Ronaldo wants to beat United

Mourinho – I know how much Ronaldo wants to beat United

Premier League, Seria A, UEFA
Manchester United head coach Jose Mourinho has warned his players of the burning desire that Cristiano Ronaldo will have to get a win over them at Old Trafford with Juventus. The ex-United winger will make his return to the place where he first became a global superstar, scoring 118 goals in 292 games with the club, on Tuesday on Champions League duty with Juve. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It is not, however, the first time he has been back since departing for Real Madrid in 2009, turning out for Real at Old Trafford when Mourinho was the head coach in 2013. On that occasion, he found the net and the United boss believes that the 33-year-old’s desire to do so again will remain. “He came back with me in Real Madrid,” Mourinho told United’s officia...
Mourinho reveals why Luke Shaw deserves new Man Utd deal

Mourinho reveals why Luke Shaw deserves new Man Utd deal

Premier League
Jose Mourinho insists Luke Shaw ‘fully deserves’ his new Manchester United deal after the defender signed a five-year extension on Thursday. The 23-year-old seemed very close to leaving United towards the end of last campaign having struggled to secure a regular role during Mourinho’s reign at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Shaw has been one of United’s best players this season and his performances have been rewarded with a new five-year contract, which has the option of a further year. ‘Luke fully deserves this contract,’ Mourinho told United’s official website. ‘He understood his development process, he has worked really hard at every level and he always believes in himself which is a great attribute to have. ‘Luke is still young...
Hazard reveals Mourinho regret: I want to work with him again

Hazard reveals Mourinho regret: I want to work with him again

Premier League
Eden Hazard has revealed his regret at how his time with Jose Mourinho ended and says he will like to work with the Portuguese again. In an interview with Belgian newspaper HLN , Hazard has explained how Mourinho's second spell as Chelsea manager resulted into a "negative cycle" in his third campaign that saw him criticising players. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Hazard admitted guilt for what he called his worst season in football, which saw Mourinho sacked midway through the 2015-16 season- just months after winning the Premier League. He says he sent a text to Mourinho shortly after his sack, apologising for his performances. "In 12 years I've only had one bad season, the last six months under Mourinho, and it was partly my own fault," he sa...
Revealed: Mourinho’s reaction to 5-0 Barcelona thrashing

Revealed: Mourinho’s reaction to 5-0 Barcelona thrashing

Premier League, La Liga
Jerzy Dudek has hailed under-fire Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho as one of the finest psychologists working in football, stating his reaction to one of Real Madrid's worst ever defeats as proof. The former Real goalie worked under Mourinho at Santiago Bernabeu, and was on the bench for one of the greatest humiliations ever inflicted on Madrid. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In 2010, a Lionel Messi-inspired Barcelona ended Real's perfect start to the campaign by thumping them 5-0. Sergio Ramos was sent off in the final stages of the encounter and Dudek recalls the aftermath, saying that Mourinho delivered a masterclass in the dressing room. “After the match in the locker room, there was total chaos,” Dudek said, per AS. “Some of us were cryi...
Mourinho reveals half-time teamtalk that led to Newcastle comeback win

Mourinho reveals half-time teamtalk that led to Newcastle comeback win

Premier League
Jose Mourinho revealed that his Manchester United players made a ‘promise’ to each other at half-time to ‘give everything’ as they were able to pull off an amazing comeback against Newcastle on Saturday. The Portuguese watched as his team put in a below-par first-half performance, with Kenedy and Yoshinori Muto putting Newcastle 2-0 up at half time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After the victory, Mourinho revealed what was said in the dressing room to inspire such a comeback. He told BT Sport: ‘At half-time we had a good conversation. ‘We didn’t promise each other we would win the match, we promised we’d give everytihng with no fear – they gave everything, I don’t think we were lucky, we fought for the match. ‘Even if it ended 2-2 we would leav...
Sad Mourinho gives bizarre response when asked about Man Utd form

Sad Mourinho gives bizarre response when asked about Man Utd form

Premier League
Manchester United head coach Jose Mourinho cut a despondent figure at his pre-match press conference on Friday, refusing to give supporters assurances he can turn fortunes around. United have experienced a miserable few weeks, failing to beat Wolves and Valencia, losing at West Ham and exiting the Carabao Cup through a loss to Derby County. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The red devils take on Newcastle United at Old Trafford looking to win at home for the first time in five games, though Mourinho seemed to be hopeless when he met the media. He conceded that United have underperformed ‘for many different reasons’ though refused to talk much on those, before the questioning was directed to Saturday’s match rather than the happenings at the club. Afte...
Mourinho working on all-out attack formation for must-win Newcastle match

Mourinho working on all-out attack formation for must-win Newcastle match

Premier League
Jose Mourinho is considering playing a 3-4-3 formation for Manchester United’s must-win match with Newcastle United on Saturday, according to reports. The Red Devils are without a win in their last four games and Mourinho’s future at the club is looking increasingly in doubt. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United struggled to get a 0-0 draw with Valencia in the Champions League, playing a 4-3-3 formation with Alexis Sanchez and Marcus Rashford on either flanks supporting Lukaku. Mourinho was happy with the commitment levels of his front three but felt his midfielders were too slow in possession and could have been more creative to break down Valencia. Metro.co.uk reports that Mourinho had his team working on a back three in training on Thursday with...
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