The 14 United players who were on global duty this summer, including England trio Wayne Rooney, Marcus Rashford and Chris Smalling, return to the first team fold this week, although Mourinho claims they will not play in the games in China.
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Alongside a confident display from Bailly, fellow debutant Henrikh Mkhitaryan, a pounds 26?million signing from Borussia Dortmund, also impressed Mourinho, his first-half performance marked by probing runs and silky footwork that threatened Wigan’s defence.
“I am excited for it”, the United captain said of the campaign ahead, shortly after landing in Shanghai. “Of course we’re getting ready for the new season so we are trying to do everything the coach is asking from us”.
New boss Jose Mourinho opted to mix it up by selecting a squad comprising of youth and experience. We’ve made some fantastic singings.
‘Hopefully we can have a good start to the season and be successful by the end of it’. The former Villarreal man will most likely line up along side Chris Smalling this season, as United look to qualify for the Champions League and challenge for the title.
Despite bursting onto the scene during Ryan Giggs’ brief tenure in charge of United in 2013-14, scoring two goals on his debut against Hull City, Wilson’s Old Trafford career has subsequently failed to materialise.
The summer acquisitions of Ibrahimovic and Mkhitaryan have increased the competition for places in attack and Rooney knows how many eyes will be on him. It is one of the biggest clubs in the world and I am happy to be here.
“You always feel you’ve got to prove yourself each season”. “I think day by day it will be better”.
‘The first days are always very hard.
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I think it was very important for me to get some minutes and show the manager and show the team that I can help them.
