Jose Mourinho criticises Manchester United’s summer: Leicester spent more than us

Luke Shaw’s first senior goal proved decisive for Man United in the opening match of the Premier League season, as they held on to beat Leicester.

English Premier League: Jamie Vardy (90’+2) Manchester United 2-1 Leicester City

English Premier League: Luke Shaw (83′) Manchester United 2-0 Leicester City

English Premier League: Paul Pogba (3′) Manchester United 1-0 Leicester City
MANCHESTER, England — Jose Mourinho insisted Manchester United are in for a “difficult” season despite kicking off the campaign with a 2-1 win over Leicester at Old Trafford.
And in what looked like another dig at executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, the 55-year-old suggested he is no longer United manager but “head coach.”
Victory over Leicester came just 24 hours after Woodward had come up empty-handed on deadline day despite Mourinho’s demand for at least one new centre-back.
It lead the Portuguese…

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Juan Mata’s Common Goal charity celebrating one year anniversary

Common Goal has raised nearly $800,000 just a year after Manchester United star Juan Mata became the first professional footballer to pledge a portion of his wages to charity.
The initiative, spearheaded by the Spain international, celebrates its one year anniversary on Saturday having already invested $500,000 in 27 grassroots football projects around the world.
More than 50 players and coaches have followed Mata’s lead in donating one percent of their salaries including Giorgio Chiellini, Mats…

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Ander Herrera defends Jose Mourinho amid ‘strange’ preseason

Raphael Honigstein dives into Manchester United’s transfer situation, while Steve Nicol wonders if the club is still a top destination for players.

Jose Mourinho doesn’t feel his Manchester United side are benefitting from their pre-season matches in the International Champions Cup.

ICC executive Charlie Stillitano addresses Jose Mourinho’s criticism of Manchester United’s preseason tour.
MIAMI — Ander Herrera has leapt to Jose Mourinho’s defence by insisting the Manchester United manager’s frustrations during a turbulent preseason are justified.
Mourinho has had to contend with post-World Cup holidays, a lengthening injury list and difficulties in the transfer market while on the five-game trip in the United States.
His squad has become so stretched that just five senior outfield players — Alexis Sanchez, Juan Mata, Luke Shaw, Fred and Matteo Darmian — were able to train at Barry…

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Timothy Fosu-Mensah wants to help Manchester United through injury crisis

Mark Ogden and Charlie Gibson discuss how Mourinho and Manchester United need to move forward.

The FC crew reassess Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United future after he reiterated his frustrations with his thin squad and desire for more signings.

Jose Mourinho says he might only add one more player this summer, despite wanting two from a list of five targets he gave Manchester United.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho reflects on the atmosphere at Michigan Stadium and explains why he wouldn’t have gone if he were a fan.
ANN ARBOR, Michigan — Timothy Fosu-Mensah wants to stay at Manchester United and help Jose Mourinho through his injury crisis.
The Portuguese coach could be without 17 senior players for the final game of the United States tour against Real Madrid in Miami on Tuesday. He says a number of those will also miss the start of the Premier League season against Leicester at Old Trafford on Aug. 10.
Fosu-Mensah, who spent last season on loan at Crystal Palace, has been linked with another temporary move….

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Jose Mourinho wants Anthony Martial back after son’s birth: ‘He should be here’

Jose Mourinho says he might only add one more player this summer, despite wanting two from a list of five targets he gave Manchester United.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho reflects on the atmosphere at Michigan Stadium and explains why he wouldn’t have gone if he were a fan.

Xherdan Shaqiri comes on in the second half to set up Daniel Sturridge and score a brilliant bicycle kick as Liverpool take down Manchester United 4-1.
ANN ARBOR — Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has questioned why Anthony Martial has not returned to the United States after the birth of his baby.
The Frenchman flew from Los Angeles to Paris last week to be with girlfriend Melanie ahead of the birth of his son, Swan Anthony.
He missed the games against AC Milan and Liverpool but Mourinho has demanded to know why the 22-year-old, who wants to leave the club this summer, has not returned.
“He has the baby and after the baby is born, beautiful…

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Jose Mourinho frustrated by Manchester United injuries, lack of signings

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho reflects on the atmosphere at Michigan Stadium and explains why he wouldn’t have gone if he was a fan.

Jose Mourinho says he might only add one more player this summer, despite wanting two from a list of five targets he gave Manchester United.

Xherdan Shaqiri came on in the second half to set up Daniel Sturridge and score a brilliant bicycle kick as Liverpool take down Manchester United 4-1.
ANN ARBOR, Michigan — Manchester United Jose Mourinho has revealed his frustration at a lack of new signings and a lengthening injury list after a heavy 4-1 defeat to Liverpool in Michigan.
Mourinho questioned why he is still waiting for a new arrival — sources have told ESPN FC it is a centre-back — despite handing in a list of five targets “a few months ago.”
He also said Chris Smalling and Luke Shaw have been added to his injury list while revealing Nemanja Matic has undergone surgery for…

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Sturridge, Shaqiri goals light up Big House in Liverpool win vs. Manchester United

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Xherdan Shaqiri came on in the second half to set up Daniel Sturridge and score a brilliant bicycle kick as Liverpool take down Manchester United 4-1.
ANN ARBOR, Michigan — Daniel Sturridge scored his first Liverpool goal for eight months and Xherdan Shaqiri netted on his debut as Jurgen Klopp’s side beat Manchester United 4-1 in Michigan.
Sturridge, who spent the second half of last season on loan at West Brom, came on in the second half to put Liverpool ahead in front of 101,254 fans at the University of Michigan’s Big House after Sadio Mane’s penalty and an Andreas Pereira free kick had cancelled each other out.
Sheyi Ojo scored another penalty…

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Manchester United’s Chris Smalling injured during warm-up against Liverpool

ANN ARBOR — Manchester United defender Chris Smalling was left out of the team to face Liverpool after picking up an injury in the warm-up.
Smalling was listed in the team to face Liverpool at the Big House in Michigan on Saturday but did not emerge for kick off.
He was replaced in the XI by Eric Bailly, who was not named in the squad at all when it was published by United an hour before the game.
The club described Smalling’s unspecified problem as “minor” and his omission from the team as “precautionary.”
It…

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