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‘Probably a bit with his commitment and motivation because we are speaking about a 34-year-old man that won so much in his career, but probably even more surprised with the person.
And the Dutchman believes the club, who completed the signing of Paul Pogba on Monday night for a record transfer fee, can compete in every competition they take part in.
Of course, the bookies can get it wrong.
Look how that benefited Liverpool three seasons ago, and Leicester last season. “I have one more player [to bring on] and I have to pick the smallest one [to come off]”. None of the travel and fatigue that comes with midweek games in the Champions League and Europa League. Opening the door for in the next couple of years back to winning titles. Champion Leicester is still only the seventh favorite. This is the first season of a new three-year broadcasting deal for domestic and global rights worth a record 8.3 billion pounds ($10.8 billion) – 71 percent above the previous deal – and clubs have used that windfall to spend around $1 billion this offseason.
The Swedish striker rose highest to ensure his and new manager Jose Mourinho’s Old Trafford reign got off to a winning start and claims it felt “amazing” to win on his competitive debut. It is unlikely the feature will be revisited this season.
“It’s an important victory but we have lots of work to do”, Mourinho told BT Sport after the traditional curtain-raiser to the English season. “Maybe that is the challenge”. You can then just play your game and enjoy.
The Premier League champions had the best chances of the first half hour as Shinji Okazaki went close twice with one of his efforts crashing against David De Gea’s crossbar but it was United who broke the deadlock with 32 minutes on the clock.
The diminutive playmaker was clearly upset by Mourinho’s decision – as you can see in the pictures above – and the new manager will have known the effect his decision would have on the player.
Manchester United’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates scoring their second goal during the FA Community Shield match against Leicester City on Sunday.
Few would feel confident predicting Leicester’s final position. “I watched the same team as last season”.
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“I wouldn’t be happy with just finishing in the top four”.
