Jose Mourinho’s side lost 4-1 to Borussia Dortmund in Shanghai on Friday and had been due to travel to Beijing on Saturday ahead of Monday’s pre-season clash with Manchester City.
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Jose Mourinho will be given the final say on Manchester United’s future summer tour plans following the chaotic end to the club’s two-game trip to China.
“It’s extremely disappointing not to be able to play the game in this awesome stadium but the recent torrential rain would have caused problems anywhere in the world and has left the pitch unplayable”, he said.
The Portuguese manager apparently believes that his players will not be able to focus on their tactics for any upcoming matches if they’re too busy trying to find a way to catch something other than another bloody Ratatta.
Manchester United apologised for the cancellation and Luke Shaw also thanked fans for their support, but this is a tour that Mourinho is unlikely to look back on fondly.
The 31-year-old remains on a mandatory FIFA-imposed three week break after playing for Germany at Euro 2016.
Esporte, the Brazilian website, claims United has bid €40 million ($44 million) for the teenager, who plays for Palmeiras and will be appearing for his country at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in August.
Around 50,000 tickets had reportedly been sold for the match at up to US$200 (S$272) and organisers said they would all be refunded. “It is nearly the end and we can go home and train in conditions where the players are safe”.
Manchester United are understood to be exploring the possibility of signing Juventus centre-back Leonardo Bonucci, according to Manchester Evening News. However, the match was very important for us to lose or win the game.
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