Having overseen the development of Pogba and a number of other young United stars during his eight-year spell at Old Trafford, Joyce is well-placed to discuss their prospects. The deadline for the Chinese Super League is February 28.
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“I know that numerous surprises will be waiting for us, so we are going to have a very hard season compared with other clubs”. We deserved to win, the job is done and we are in the last 16.Overall I am happy with what we did.
Former England worldwide Young has been linked with moves to Everton, West Brom, Watford and China.
Mourinho said of the German World Cup-winner: “Yes, he is staying”.
Martial scored his sixth United goal this season during the 4-0 win over Reading at Old Trafford in the previous round, but missed out on Mourinho’s previous two matchday squads following a poor showing in the 1-1 draw versus Liverpool.
“He is staying. We opened spaces with [Memphis] Depay and [Morgan] Schneiderlin and we don’t have many options in midfield”, he said. “It does not depend on the level, I could be with the Under-23s or the first team, I always try my best to improve as a player”.
The Frenchman has struggled for regular first-team football this season but played 90 minutes against the Championship side on Sunday.
“The second half was much better”.
Schweinsteiger added further gloss to the scoreline with ten minutes to go as he turned the ball home following a corner from the right side. Like Watford today, they had an unbelievable gift.
“With so many matches played yesterday, how is it possible that a team plays today and plays Tuesday again?” You have to laugh. “It is absolute nonsense”.
And Latics were made to pay a high price as United took the lead four minutes later, with Marouane Fellaini heading home from close range.
The backup goalkeeper didn’t have to do much in the game, but when a simple cross was put in the second half, he almost caused his side all sorts of problems. In the Europa League, we are in the last 32, so lots of matches to play.
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With the EFL Cup final next month and the Europa League also due to resume, Mourinho was concerned about fixture congestion.
