United were grouped with Fenerbache, Feyernoord and FC Zorya in the hard group A.
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After intense speculation that he wants to leave, the German insisted that the Old Trafford club will be the last stop in a glittering European career.
He told a press conference when asked about the United and England defender: “As I have said, we have made enquiries, we’ve talked about a lot of players, too many to list, to be perfectly honest”.
The part of the statement relating to Europe is crucial here as it both rules out a return to Bayern whilst also keeping his options open to a move away from the Champions League and Europa League elite. “It’s big to play in Rotterdam, Istanbul”.
United face Hull City at the weekend and they will be looking to make it three wins out of three in the Premier League following on from their victories over Bournemouth and Southampton.
Mourinho believes Phelan deserves to be given the role on a permanent basis, regardless of the result at the KC Stadium.
Many expected the reigning Bundesliga Players’ Player of the Year to walk straight into United’s team but Mourinho says Mkhitaryan’s inability to do so to date is merely an indication of the wealth of talent attacking midfield talent at his disposal. We are trying to work, to change.
The pair recently got married in a low key affair in Venice and followed their ceremony at the Palazzo Cavalli, the Venice City Hall.
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‘I hope they continue and the players who have been here a while now can continue to do well. He was one of the most successful assistants in the country, then he was an important right arm to Bruce, and now he has the job.
