This year it’s China with two big games so we’re all looking forward to it.
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Speaking after his first training session under Mourinho, Rooney admitted that he has a point to prove after a tumultuous campaign past year.
It seems that Juventus are playing hardball regardless – and considering the state of United’s midfield over the past couple of seasons, they must realise the desperation that United have to close this deal.
“I’ve only had one day (training with Mourinho) since we came out, but it was a very good day, the training session”, he said.
“But I think you have to look at the teams he has been at before and the success he has brought to them teams, which we’re hoping and we believe that he can bring that success to us”.
Three United players – Wayne Rooney, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Ander Herrera – attended a sponsors event at United’s hotel shortly after arriving in China.
But the United captain, who will train during the tour but will not play against Borussia Dortmund in Shanghai or Manchester City in Beijing, said he is already enjoying life under the new regime.
Manchester United youngster James Wilson appears set for another spell out on loan after failing to force his way into new United boss Jose Mourinho’s thinking.
However, their relationship seems to have been patched up since the pair reunited at Old Trafford, with The Sun reporting that Mourinho has told Mata he wants him to stay at the club. However, Wilson has interest from 12 clubs with Newcastle United also among those to have enquired.
They did win the FA Cup in 2015-16, but opted to replace Louis van Gaal with Jose Mourinho following their failure to qualify for the Champions League.
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United manager, José Mourinho, is desperate for the club to seal the deal to add to the summer signings of Ibrahimovic, Mkhitaryan and Eric Bailly.
