“He’s a huge character so I am looking forward to getting back, training with him and then hopefully forming a good partnership with him and being successful together”.
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A major clear-out is on the cards at United with Mourinho stating that he wants to work with a core of 24 players this season.
Eric Bailly and Zlatan Ibrahimovic were in good spirits at Carrington this week and shared a laugh as they prepared for their pre-season game against Galatasaray this Saturday. This may have coincided with a move back toward midfield where he can facilitate play better.
“The coach – he is direct, he is concrete, he says what he wants and the players are adapting”. “‘I’m not entirely satisfied with the youth system you know”, he told me straightaway looking at me with those steely eyes.
“Winning trophies are the biggest highlights as a player”.
“I think he will settle in very quickly”. There’s been highs and lows.
Defender Chris Smalling was another absentee from the 23-man squad, with Mourinho confirming he has suffered a recurrence of problem picked up last season.
Injury restricted Schweinsteiger to 31 appearances and he was involved in just seven of United’s final 34 games, including missing the FA Cup final win over Crystal Palace. Rooney is relishing the chance to return to the top of football once again and has been enjoying the preparations for the club’s new campaign, one which will be important.
Those claims came as no surprise: it is no secret, as we reported on the 17th July, Manchester United have been in ongoing talks with AS Monaco over the possible transfer for the Brazilian worldwide for some time.
“He’s come in, he’s been great with the players”. The training has been hard but enjoyable.
“I believe in working hard”.
The 21-year-old Belgian was one of the star performers in David Moyes’ single season in charge, when he earned himself a big increase in a five-year contract.
“He’s made, in my opinion, some great signings who have gelled in really well with the squad so it’s exciting times”. The Brazilian, who is expected to be sold for around £22 million, would be following in the footsteps of Anthony Martial, who became the world’s most expensive teenage signing as United paid Monaco £36 million for his services last summer.
‘Cantona did that and helped numerous young players at United at that time.
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He’s already gotten a reputation in his managing career of valuing results over playing lovely football.
