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Lukaku aims dig at Man Utd teammates after Mourinho bust-ups

Lukaku aims dig at Man Utd teammates after Mourinho bust-ups

Premier League
Romelu Lukaku has told his Manchester United teammates that they are ‘grown-ass men’ and they should deal with Jose Mourinho ’s criticism. Mourinho has fallen out with several United players during his time at the club, including Paul Pogba, Alexis Sanchez and Eric Bailly. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The United boss has also publicly criticised his players with Luke Shaw and Anthony Martial both coming under fire in the last 1 year. But Lukaku believes his United teammates should just get on with it. Asked what Mourinho’s relationship is like with United players, Lukaku told Bleacher Report: ‘I think he has a good relationship with the players. ‘I don’t really pay attention to what his relationship is with the other players, to be honest. ...
Mourinho slams Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw for lacking character

Mourinho slams Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw for lacking character

Premier League
Jose Mourinho has criticised Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard and Luke Shaw for lack of ‘character’ at Manchester United. The United manager has already admitted this campaign that he has been unhappy with the attitude of certain players in the squad and publicly questioned the reaction shown by some of his players in the after their 3-1 loss to West Ham in September. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Mourinho has now taken a direct swipe at United’s younger players by calling them ‘spoilt kids’ who have ‘an easier environment’ compared to the previous generation. In an interview with Univision , when asked what his young players at United are lacking, Mourinho said: ‘They are lacking maturity. ‘And let me be clear when I say maturity,...
Nainggolan reveals why he snubbed Chelsea and Man Utd transfer moves

Nainggolan reveals why he snubbed Chelsea and Man Utd transfer moves

Premier League, Seria A
Radja Nainggolan says he has no regrets about rejecting a move to Premier League giants Chelsea and Manchester United. The Belgian midfielder has been heavily linked with a transfer to England for the past three years after impressing for Roma. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Nainggolan says he was approached with big-money offers from Chelsea and United but was interested in staying at Italy. He later signed a four-year deal with Inter Milan in the summer. Speaking to ESPN FC, Naingollan said: ‘I have had plenty of chances to leave. ‘I am the kind of person who above all needs to live well and be at a club which plays to win, or where I am happy with my life. ‘In Italy, you live really well – I like the culture and way of life here. Chelsea offer...
De Gea could leave Man Utd to win the Champions League

De Gea could leave Man Utd to win the Champions League

Premier League
David de Gea "may be looking" at leaving Manchester United, says Eric Steele, with the Spaniard yet to sign a new contract as he weighs up his future. The Spain international has sparked plenty of transfer talk over recent years, with much of the talk linking him with a return to his homeland at Real Madrid. Thibaut Courtois’ transfer to the Santiago Bernabeu over the summer has quashed those rumours, but the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus are now keen on signing him. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Steele, who left Old Trafford in 2013, told the Goalkeepers’ Union podcast: "If you ask David now, he is fully committed to Manchester United. "He has got a fantastic rapport with the players, the fans but he wants to be a winner and inevitabl...
EXCLUSIVE: Alexis Sanchez wants Manchester United exit

EXCLUSIVE: Alexis Sanchez wants Manchester United exit

Premier League, Transfer Info
Alexis Sanchez wants to leave Manchester United less than a year after signing for the club, it has been reported. The Chilean swapped Arsenal for United in January but has failed to settle. Now he wants to leave the Red Devils for three reasons and move to France. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 29-year-old hasn't been able to replicate his form at Arsenal and has only scored four goals in 28 appearances. Jose Mourinho, has described Sanchez's performances as "average" and has confessed that his lack of form is a "mystery". Meanwhile former Gunners boss Wenger has claimed Sanchez "has lost confidence". It is understood that one of the main reasons behind Sanchez feeling this way has been his inability to settle in Manchester. The Chilean, who l...
Pogba could miss Manchester derby with minor injury

Pogba could miss Manchester derby with minor injury

Premier League
Paul Pogba is an injury doubt for Manchester United's derby match with Manchester City after missing training on Friday. The 25-year-old played the full 90 minutes against Juventus on Wednesday as Jose Mourinho's team came back to secure a remarkable 2-1 victory in the Champions League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Pogba was conspicuous by his absence from United’s training on Friday – an injury scare ahead of Sunday's derby at the Etihad Stadium. United will be hoping that the injury will not keep the France international out of the clash against City. It is reported that Pogba did indoor work at the Aon Training Complex on Friday as a result of the injury scare. Romelu Lukaku is already a huge doubt for the derby, having missed the ...
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 ...
Nemanja Matic: ‘Martial does not understand how good he is’

Nemanja Matic: ‘Martial does not understand how good he is’

Premier League
Manchester United winger Anthony Martial can become one of the best players in England if he realises his potential, according to Nemanja Matic. The France international has forced his way back into the team under Jose Mourinho, and has scored four goals in his last three Premier League matches. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Martial's latest goal came in the 2-1 victory over Everton, winning a first half penalty before netting the important second goal after the break with a curling strike. The impressive run of form comes amid talks over a new contract for the 22-year-old, who has rejected United's latest contract offer according to reports. Matic has been impressed by Martial's recent form but concedes he needs consistency in the future. “Ant...
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 || [])....
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