The former Chelsea boss, who was announced as Louis van Gaal’s replacement in May, kicked off his pre-season training program with certain senior squad members last week Wednesday.
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“If Jose Mourinho comes to Man United and wins [the Premier League] in the first season, I think that would be absolutely like Dynamo the magician”. The club captain and England scapegoat will surely be pivotal in Mourinho’s Manchester United dynasty, won’t he?! “I’m sure there will be a little bit of added spice for a pre-season friendly and it’ll be great for the fans out there to witness”, he said. “He doesn’t have the sharpness yet but his performance was very positive”.
Interestingly, Daley Blind, who partnered Chris Smalling at the centre of United’s defence throughout last season, is listed as a midfielder.
The 22-year-old Ivorian had a relatively quiet afternoon, and effectively extinguished the fire of Northern Ireland striker Will Grigg, but seems destined for a major role at Old Trafford. As a United fan, I think his decisiveness bodes well.
“I am trying to feel comfortable”.
A cheer rang around the DW Stadium every time the ball was touched by Luke Shaw, making his first appearance in a United shirt since September.
After playing the German side, the 53-year-old will face off against old adversary and Manchester City’s new manager Pep Guardiola when both Manchester teams collide on July 25. “I take them but I’m not going to play them”, Mourinho told MUTV earlier this month. But, if reports are to be believed, time is up for him in Manchester, especially if Besiktas come up with a good offer, as reported by Telegraph.
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“Everybody played, everybody had a positive performance, so I’m happy”.
