I have one more player [to bring on] and I have to pick the smallest one [to come off].
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As Jose “I’m in my prime, believe me” Mourinho ditched his jumpers for a suit in the first competitive match of the season, an old acquaintance of his was left fuming (and not because of the jumpers).
The Manchester United manager took Mata off in the dying minutes of the team’s 2-1 victory over Leicester City in the Community Shield game on Sunday, having subbed him into the game less than 30 minutes earlier.
Van Gaal was often criticised for encouraging a more prosaic style during his United spell and it looks like the attacking players are relieved Mourinho is in charge as Lingard suggests.
He told MUTV: “I’m really happy because it’s my first trophy”. We wanted to win the prize again and we did it.
“And we got them all before the start of the Premier League, when the transfer window only closes at the end of the month and it becomes normal, nearly a tradition, that people delay and delay and delay”.
“Congratulations to Manchester United, but also to my players as we made a great match”, he said.
“But our desire to do well and work and improve (is our biggest strength)”.
“They knew our counter-attacking strength well and did everything to stop us”. The forward had a quiet debut after signing on a free transfer from PSG this summer but has targeted more trophies after a winning start.
“It feels good”, he said.
“It feels good, in my first official game, to play for a trophy and we win”.
‘It was a hard game. “The only one I can compare is Milan, and I’m very honoured and proud to be here”. After we conceded the second goal, then we still had a very good chance just before the end of the game.
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Ibrahimovic’s trophy-laden career began with a Dutch league and cup double with Ajax in 2000-01, following his move from Malmo in Sweden.
