“I know it would end with long balls, throw-ins, so I don’t pick [Zlatan] Ibrahimovic or [Marouane] Fellaini for sure”. Mata is the smallest one. “And I’m very honoured and proud to be here”. “Before the match I asked for 120% and they gave me 120%”. He wants to win, and he does everything to win.
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News of Van Gaal’s departure as United manager, to be replaced by Mourinho, had been leaked in the aftermath of the Cup final win against Crystal Palace in May.
“No pre-season in China, a very bad pre-season, so I think step by step we are changing, but I think it’s always important to start with a trophy”.
“I’m really happy because it’s my first trophy”.
“In addition I dedicate it to the Manchester United players who were not involved in the game”.
Ibrahimovic, who scored in United’s friendly win over Galatasaray last month, and Jose Mourinho’s men open their Premier League campaign at Bournemouth on Sunday.
Mourinho, 53, and Ranieri, 64, previously clashed during their time in Italy, when the former was in charge of Inter Milan and the latter coached Juventus and Roma. We wanted to win the game, and we did it.
“But our desire to do well and work and improve [is our biggest strength]”.
Ibrahimovic also joined the list of United players to have scored on their debut in the Community Shield.
“It feels good”, said the summer signing from Paris Saint Germain. “I’m feeling confident, we have a great squad and there’s more to come from us”. We played against a good team.
“If you look over the course of last season, Leicester worked very hard to be the champions of England, and we worked very hard to be able to win the FA Cup”.
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Mourinho clearly explained that his decision was for the good of the team as he addressed the media after the game.
