United play their first league game of the season at Bournemouth on 14 August. Mourinho is wary about facing his former club Chelsea due to Manchester United’s lack of recovery time.
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Manchester United’s players have arrived in Shanghai ahead of their two-match tour of China.
Speaking to MUTV, Mourinho said: “Mkhitaryan is a top-class player and now at the best stage for a footballer – 27/28 years old”.
“I will give Eric everything to try to make him better and better like I did with other central defenders I’ve had in my hands”, said Mourinho.
The 35-year-old, who joined Jose Mourinho’s side on a free transfer after leaving Paris Saint Germain at the end of the season, is now likely to make his United’s debut against Galatasaray in Gothenburg on July 30.
Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has warned striker Paul Pogba to “consider things very carefully” before moving to Manchester United because he will miss out on Champions League action if he goes, according to the Gazzetta dello Sport.
Rashford told ManUtd.com he is looking forward to his first senior tour, having only broken into the United side for the first time in February before becoming a club regular and England global.
However, Mourinho’s plans for Fellaini are not yet clear, so we’ll have to wait and see whether he’ll be a key part of the first team or just an occasional impact substitute. I want everything and everything is to win matches, play well, score goals, don’t concede goals.
“I’ve only had one day [training with Mourinho] since we came out, but it was a very good day, the training session”.
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Young United goalkeeper Dean Henderson, who was unused at the DW Stadium, confirmed his participation in today’s behind closed doors friendly against Blackpool at Carrington, while Joel Pereira has left Manchester to link up with the Portugal Olympics squad.
