Manchester United’s new signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan is confident he can play a leading role at the English football club after delivering an encouraging display in the 2-0 pre-season friendly victory against Wigan Athletic.
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But the United captain, who will train during the tour but will not play against Borussia Dortmund in Shanghai or Manchester City in Beijing, said he is already enjoying life under the new regime.
Wayne Rooney admits he is under pressure to prove himself all over again at Manchester United under new manager Jose Mourinho this season.
United get their campaign under way at Bournemouth on August 14, by which point Rooney’s role within Mourinho’s new-look team should have become clearer. Have your say in the comments section below.
Jose Mourinho regularly complained about the fixture schedule while he was Chelsea manager, and it appears old habits die hard. It is one of the biggest clubs in the world and I am happy to be here.
“So if this is like this in a friendly match, what I said in my presentation, if they wait for something from me I will try to give them everything and I’m sure they will give fantastic support to the team”. “It’s a big season for us”, he added. The first half was a little bit hard because we couldn’t score a goal but whatever, we made a good game and thank you to my team-mates.
Shaw, who suffered the gruesome knee injury against PSV in September past year, was named in the starting XI and played 45 minutes at the DW Stadium, his work ethic impressing Mourinho.
Rooney’s first media appearance since England’s embarrassing Euro 2016 exit to Iceland came during a peculiar and wide-ranging press conference with United’s global partner Gulf Oil International.
The Special One has lauded Rooney for many years, and clearly sees his full potential realised as a striker or No.10, rather than in midfield.
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