Their 5-2 win against Galatasaray in Sweden on Saturday provided a slightly more upbeat outcome for Mourinho in his new job, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic taking centre stage as he scored on his United debut.
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Blind was one of Man United’s most important players previous year under Louis van Gaal having made over 50 appearances and moulded himself into a solid centre-back, despite it not being his natural position. The former Chelsea manager came in after last season, which saw Manchester United finish a disappointing fifth place in the Premier League.
Daley Blind had been tipped with a move away after Jose Mourinho’s arrival at the club despite being a constant in United’s team last season.
The 53-year-old said: “Well, if they were not in my plans, I would not give them one single minute”.
Jose Mourinho used 22 players and will leave Gothenburg with as many questions as answers as he ponders his starting XI for next Sunday’s Community Shield match which sees his FA Cup winners face champions Leicester at Wembley.
“I’m a right-back but I can also play left-back”, Darmian said.
“I’m confident with my own qualities so I have to show it over and over again”.
The Dutchman wants to work hard for his spot in the team. “I would not keep them in my squad”.
‘I came back training on Thursday and my feeling in the first game against Galatasaray was great, to be honest with you’. I didn’t speak to Pep Guardiola but the “second” manager called me and Mourinho called me as well.
Crespo played with Zlatan at Milan and was managed by Mourinho, and insists the Portuguese boss knows how to handle the Swede. “And I am happy that out of such a big group we have just Timothy [Fosu-Mensah] and Chris Smalling with little injuries -apart from them, no injuries and everything looks well”.
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“That is what makes it a big club and good for players”.
