“It would be fantastic”.
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It was reported on Wednesday that the likes of Bastian Schweinsteiger, Marcos Rojo and Adnan Januzaj could all be told to find new clubs, and few would really miss that trio given their contribution – or lack of – last season.
Reports have regularly linked France worldwide Pogba with a Premier League move, with the 23-year-old believed to be on new Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte’s wishlist of transfers while United are claimed to be mulling over a world-record £100million move for the midfielder. Mourinho has been successful in his first seasons at many of his clubs.
The Portuguese developed a distaste for late finishes during his time at Real Madrid, where he was manager for three years from summer 2010 to 2013.
Cole, though, insists a return to the Champions League – United finished fifth last term – is essential under Mourinho.
“Finishing in the top four has got to be a must. New manager and new players as well, it should be a good season”.
Luke Shaw worked extremely hard to make himself fit for the new season to the delight of everyone at Old Trafford and more so the new boss Jose Mourinho. Naturally, United’s new recruit Henrikh Mkhitaryan beats Mata by quite a distance at 83, according to Squawka.
Fears had arisen about Marcus Rashford’s chances of regular first-team football after Zlatan Ibrahimovic signed. The final tune-up match for the regular season will be against Leicester City at Wembley Stadium in the Community Shield. Baring the 1-0 defeat against the Latics in 2011/12 season, the Red Devils have won the remaining fixtures.
Timings of fixtures are often a subject of debate, prompting questions about whether sides are put at an advantage or disadvantage during title races if they play before a rival.
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Fans have, as expected, reacted with a sense of disbelief and confusion at Mourinho’s decision to put Jones ahead of Bailly and have taken to social media to voice their surprise.
