“I think it’s better like that because you can put the effort in and the more you put in the more that comes out of it”.
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“We’ve made some fantastic signings, too”.
“You always feel you have to prove yourself every season, because it’s a dream to play for them”.
Yes, sometimes he does frustrate and go off the boil on occasion but there is no denying his quality and at 28 he still has a few good years left in him.
“The tour helps the new players get away into a new environment and get to know everyone more”, he said.
“Everyone does that in different ways”.
The boss and captain haven’t taken long to form a good relationship.
“At this stage the most important thing isn’t the result, but to get fit physically and mentally”, he said.
It is the latest milestone in Rashford’s incredible career, which has seen him net twice on his debut, bag the victor in the Manchester derby and become England’s youngest goalscoring debutant.
“Game by game it will be better and better”.
The pair shared a hug during the side’s first training session in Shanghai after arriving in China earlier today. “I can play in other positions but I enjoyed that role a lot”, he commented.
The United boss was in charge of France centre-back Varane, 23, at Real Madrid during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons.
Jose Mourinho also says that he wants to win everything next season including the Champions League and Premier League title.
“Do I like Pogba? We have three games coming up and that’s the focus at the moment”.
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Although United’s 25-man squad for the trip includes Wayne Rooney, Marcus Rashford, Chris Smalling, David de Gea and Paddy McNair, who all exited Euro 2016 later than Ibrahimovic, the former Barcelona and Inter Milan forward was granted extra time off by Mourinho and is now sunning himself in Los Angeles.
