De Gea has been enthused both by the summer acquisitions and appointment of Mourinho, with the player so often linked to Real Madrid clearly excited by the season ahead at Old Trafford.
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“I think he will be good, he is always a success really”. It’s a preseason tournament called The Champions Cup, which features Dortmund, United, and their cross-city rivals Manchester City.
“I’ve played so many times against Man United and what I felt was – and you know this is not easy with me – so many matches and no problems”.
“The reality is even in this situation we have six players still in Europe, plus (Wayne) Rooney and (Chris) Smalling who are only training”.
De Gea continued: “He is a strong character”.
The Spaniard said: “He is a strong character”.
Mata played a crucial role in United’s first trophy in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era after the World Cup victor scored in the Red Devils’s 2-1 extra-time FA Cup final victory over Crystal Palace at Wembley.
“I think that is what Man United definitely need to get back to and they need to get back to being feared again”.
Mourinho certainly does not shy away from the spotlight, much like stand-out summer signing Ibrahimovic.
Asked if United are capable of challenging for the Premier League this term, De Gea said: ‘Of course, of course. And that fundamental part is four players: “one central defender, one midfielder, one striker, and one creative player”.
The aeroplane carrying Manchester United’s staff and players from Shanghai to Beijing was forced to make an unscheduled landing due to bad weather.
The M.E.N.’s coverage of Manchester United’s pre-season tour of China is in association with Marathon Bet.
‘It is my first time here.
“Maybe today you don’t feel it but no (Zlatan) Ibrahimovic, no (Marouane) Fellaini, no (Anthony) Martial, no (Morgan) Schneiderlin, so there are lots of them who are not here yet”.
‘It is unbelievable the fans in China.
“Because we were always a club – and are still a club – that when teams come to Old Trafford, they know they are going to be up against it, and they know they are probably going to lose”. “We started training three weeks ago and we feel very good”.
“The tour brings us closer together, with a new manager and with new players. We have to play like a team”.
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“Back then there were moments of just head down, go and do it”.
