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Chelsea legend John Terry explains why Mourinho is struggling at Man United

Chelsea legend John Terry explains why Mourinho is struggling at Man United

Premier League
John Terry believes Jose Mourinho ’s Manchester United team are struggling in the Premier League due to a lack of characters in the dressing room. Mourinho has spent over £300million in just over two years in an attempt to bring United back into Premier League title-winning contenders. United finished 19 points adrift of champions Manchester City last campaign and look unlikely to close the gap this time around having failed to make an impact in the transfer window and lost two of their opening four league matches. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And Terry, who enjoyed the most successful period of his club career under Mourinho at Stamford Bridge, believes there are not enough leaders in the United team. ‘At every club he has had big characters and ...
Mourinho slams Marcus Rashford after Burnley red card for headbutt

Mourinho slams Marcus Rashford after Burnley red card for headbutt

Premier League
Jose Mourinho said Marcus Rashford looked like a ‘naive boy’ after being sent off for a headbutt during Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Burnley. The England international received the first red card of his career after an incident involving Phil Bardsley at Turf Moor. With United already leading 2-0 thanks to Romelu Lukaku’s first-half brace, Rashford clashed with Burnley's Bardsley after the ball had gone out of play. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Phil Bardsley appeared to kick out at Rashford, provoking the forward to confront his opponent. While Bardsley received only a yellow card, Rashford was sent off, leaving Manchester United to play the final 20 minutes of the match with ten men left. ‘I don’t know what happened. I would say it was nai...
Eden Hazard aims dig at Mourinho and Conte over style of play

Eden Hazard aims dig at Mourinho and Conte over style of play

Premier League
Eden Hazard says he is enjoying the football played by new Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri far more than when the club were managed by Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho. Sarri took over in the summer, bringing his attacking, possession football to Stamford Bridge, and the club have had four straight victories to sit second in the League table behind Liverpool on goal difference. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hazard scored again against Bournemouth on Saturday, and is enjoying the freer-flowing football a orchestrated by Sarri compared to his predecessors. Asked if he is enjoyed Chelsea’s new style, Hazard told the club’s official website: ‘Of course, I like to have the ball. Not in my own half, but in the last 30 metres. ‘I like this type of game,...
Mourinho told Man Utd chief Ed Woodward not to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo

Mourinho told Man Utd chief Ed Woodward not to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo

Premier League, La Liga, Seria A, Transfer Info
Jose Mourinho reportedly urged Manchester United executive vice chairman Ed Woodward not to sign Cristiano Ronaldo this transfer summer. There was the possibility of a return to Old Trafford for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner but Mourinho didn't think the deal made sense financially. He told Woodward not to splash out a £90million transfer fee and wages of £500,000-per-week, according to the Mirror. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ronaldo ended up leaving Real Madrid to join Juventus and will face United in the Champions League after both teams were both drawn in Group H. On facing Ronaldo in Europe, Mourinho said: 'Juventus were always a big candidate but they have transformed themselves into the biggest candidate because they don't hide that the...
Pep Guardiola: I won’t judge Mourinho

Pep Guardiola: I won’t judge Mourinho

Premier League
Pep Guardiola says he will not judge Jose Mourinho after the Manchester United manager said he deserved "respect" for winning three Premier League trophies. Mourinho has come under scrutiny following United's back-to-back defeats against Brighton and Tottenham, which has left them 13th in the Premier League table with just three points. The United boss stormed out of his post-match press conference after the 3-0 defeat to Spurs at Old Trafford on Monday, demanding he received more respect. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When City boss Guardiola was asked whether he thought Mourinho needed to ask for it, he said: "I said many times I don't judge. Of course we are judged for the titles we get now, especially if you have won titles as it can work. Manc...
Mourinho launches attack on Liverpool manager Klopp

Mourinho launches attack on Liverpool manager Klopp

Premier League, Trending
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has taken a dig at Jurgen Klopp while defending his own record in the Premier League. The Portuguese is under intense pressure after back-to-back defeats in England and demanded ‘respect’ in an explosive press conference after United were beaten 3-0 at home to Tottenham on Monday. Some reports claim that a loss at Burnley on Sunday could lead to his sacking, with former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane being lined up to replace him at Old Trafford. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Mourinho continued to defend himself and took a swipe at Liverpool’s head coach when talking to the media on Friday. ‘I am the manager of one of the greatest clubs in the world but I am also one of the greatest managers in the wo...
Man United board react to Mourinho’s meltdown after record defeat against Spurs

Man United board react to Mourinho’s meltdown after record defeat against Spurs

Premier League
Manchester United’s board are prepared to offer Jose Mourinho a vote of confidence despite a poor start to the new campaign, according to the Guardian. Tottenham subjected Mourinho to his heaviest ever defeat in a home game in all competitions as two goals from Lucas Moura and a header from Harry Kane helped Tottenham continue their perfect start to the new campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By contrast, United are already six points behind the early pacesetters and face a tough trip to Burnley this weekend, hoping to turn things around. Mourinho attempted to to counter Tottenham’s threat on Monday by using a three-man defence, including Ander Herrera, and pushing full-backs Luke Shaw and Antonio Valencia higher up the field. But for Romelu ...
Mourinho: My tactics did not cause loss, I demand respect

Mourinho: My tactics did not cause loss, I demand respect

Premier League
Jose Mourinho insists his tactics did not cause Manchester United to lose 3-0 against Tottenham on Monday, and says the whole team is united. Mourinho made six changes after the 3-2 defeat by Brighton last week, but the manager says United won the game from both a strategic and tactical point of view, but not by the result. He told Sky Sports: "We work all week, and by the strategic point of view we didn't lose, by the tactical point of view we didn't lose, but we lost the game. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "We work very, very well during the week, we prepared the game very well, we played very well, the players had a fantastic attitude. "At half-time the result should be two goals different minimum, 2-0, 3-1, 3-0. And then something changed the g...
Zidane tells friends he wants to replace Mourinho at United

Zidane tells friends he wants to replace Mourinho at United

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info
Zinedine Zidane has informed close associates that he has plans to be manager at Manchester United. Jose Mourinho is under intense pressure after a summer of public rowing with France midfielder Paul Pogba and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward. United only brought in Fred, Diogo Dalot and Lee Grant in the summer transfer window, despite Mourinho’s desire to sign a top-class central defender. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While Mourinho has no plans to step down from his position as manager, United’s board have already drawn up a list of potential replacements which includes Zinedine Zidane. According to The Daily Mail, Zidane has told friends that he expects to receive an offer from United if Mourinho is sacked in the coming months. He’s also ...
Mourinho tells Pogba to hand in transfer request in stunning bust-up

Mourinho tells Pogba to hand in transfer request in stunning bust-up

Premier League, La Liga
Paul Pogba and Jose Mourinho are no longer on speaking terms after the Manchester United manager told the France international to hand in a transfer request if he wanted to leave ‘again’. The pair clashed again this week at United’s training ground after Pogba’s controversial comments after their 2-1 win against Leicester City. Pogba was handed the captain’s armband and put in a man of the match display against Leicester in a performance that many fans had hoped would stop speculation that he wants to join Barca. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Pogba confirmed his unhappiness at the club by telling reporters after the match: ‘There are things I can say and there are things that I cannot say, otherwise I will get fined’. Mourinho was said to ...
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