Luke Shaw knows Manchester United need to be at it from the outset if they are to avoid their run of back-to-back defeats getting any worse at Watford.
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Watford come into Sunday’s clash on the back of their first win of the 2016-17 campaign, a 4-2 hammering of West Ham United, meaning Walter Mazzarri’s men will likely be full of confidence in their next home outing. “We had that period where, in the stadium, everyone was thinking about Manchester United going on to score a goal and win the game”.
“Even after the Community Shield win and three victories in a row in the Premier League – the best start that a new manager has had at Manchester United I think – I was not thinking that my team was ready, perfect, unbeatable”, he added.
“It was frustrating to watch [against Feyenoord]. We were much more unsafe, we had our chances to equalise and who knows what could happen if we had equalised” said Mourinho after the game.
“We created a couple of chances, not many but the ones we had were quite clear”.
Manchester United beat Watford in the both games played in the last season. We make sure that we stand up and be counted on Sunday because we’ve got a big result to get.
“We need to get off to a quick start and hopefully get an early goal that would settle us”.
With the critics sharpening their knives, Mourinho insists losing to a strong City side and suffering a narrow loss with a much-changed team against Feyenoord is no reason for panic among the United faithful.
Asked if Mourinho spoke and shook hands after his pivotal appearance, Zuniga said: “Yes”.
Key Stat: Manchester United have won their last eight matches against Watford in all competitions.
“I think we upped our intensity”, he said, having made his first start of the season.
I know he is a very good guy with a lot of ambition so the form will come naturally and will come with the team improving.
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Jose Mourinho has admitted he thinks some players are unable to cope with the pressures of performing for the club while Anthony Martial’s head injury has sparked concern over concussion treatment procedures.
