Paul Pogba, Luke Shaw silence the critics in Man United’s season-opening win vs. Leicester

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.
MANCHESTER, England — Three points from Old Trafford on Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Leicester City to open up the 2018-19 Premier League season.

1. All right on the night for Mourinho
There are few better ways to dissolve a month of negativity than a goal after three minutes and a win to start your season.

Jose Mourinho and Manchester United got both in their opener against Leicester at Old Trafford and, for a week at least, the storm clouds around Old Trafford will lift.

It has…

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Man United preseason: Fred shows promise but Jose Mourinho has creativity woe

The ESPN FC crew delve into Jose Mourinho’s latest comments about Liverpool’s spending and Manchester United’s lack of transfer activity. MUNICH, Germany — Manchester United ended their preseason campaign with defeat to Bayern Munich in the Allianz Arena on Sunday.
There have been some positives — beating AC Milan in Los Angeles and Real Madrid in Miami — but the result against the Bundesliga champions capped off what has been a trying summer.
With the close of the transfer window looming and key players still missing after the World Cup, it is difficult to judge how the season might go.
Manager Jose Mourinho has painted a dismal…

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Man United step up Jerome Boateng interest as defender eyes Bayern Munich exit – sources

ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno and Herculez Gomez assess what it will take for Paul Pogba to continue his red-hot World Cup form for Manchester United.

The ESPN FC crew delve into Jose Mourinho’s latest comments about Liverpool’s spending and Manchester United’s lack of transfer activity.

Paul Mariner and Alexis Nunes rate all the latest transfer rumors as deadline day rapidly approaches.

Steve Nicol explains why Romelu Lukaku’s plans to cut his World Cup break short may affect the Manchester United forward negatively this season.
MUNICH, Germany — Manchester United are stepping up their attempts to sign Jerome Boateng from Bayern Munich, sources have told ESPN FC.
Jose Mourinho is desperate to sign a centre-back before Thursday’s transfer deadline and with potential deals for Harry Maguire and Toby Alderweireld not coming off, United have turned their attention to the Germany international.
Mourinho warned on Sunday he faces a “difficult” season if executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward cannot add to the squad before the first…

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Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho calls on World Cup players to ‘help’ in opener

Julien Laurens believes Anthony Martial has made his desire to leave clear, but questions if Man United will be able to recoup their investment in him.
MUNICH — Jose Mourinho has called on Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku to speed up their comebacks from post-World Cup holidays to “help” Manchester United when they kick off their Premier League campaign against Leicester on Friday.
The Portuguese coach welcomed back Marcus Rashford, Phil Jones and Victor Lindelof for the 1-0 friendly defeat to Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Sunday — United’s last dress rehearsal before the start of the season.
And afterwards Mourinho asked Pogba, Lukaku, Jesse…

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Manchester United’s Joel Pereira joins Vitoria Setubal on loan

The FC crew answer your tweets, including whether or not Zinedine Zidane would be a good fit for Manchester United if Jose Mourinho gets sacked.

Paul Mariner and Alexis Nunes rate all the latest transfer rumors as deadline day rapidly approaches.

The ESPN FC crew answer your tweets on a potential swap deal between Chelsea and Man United, Jose Mourinho’s odds of seeing out the season and more. Manchester United goalkeeper Joel Pereira has joined Vitoria Setubal on loan.
Pereira, 22, was part of Jose Mourinho’s squad for the tour of the United States but signed a season-long deal with the Portuguese side after arriving back in Manchester on Wednesday.
The keeper, who has made three senior appearances for United, was third choice behind David De Gea and Sergio Romero last season, but after the £2 million summer arrival of Lee Grant from Stoke has been allowed to move for regular first-team…

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Vegan diet helping Manchester United’s Chris Smalling fight for place

Paul Mariner and Alexis Nunes rate all the latest transfer rumors as deadline day rapidly approaches.

Julien Laurens believes Anthony Martial has made his desire to leave clear, but questions if Man United will be able to recoup their investment in him.

Steve Nicol explains why Romelu Lukaku’s plans to cut his World Cup break short may affect the Manchester United forward negatively this season.
MANCHESTER — Chris Smalling is hoping his new vegan diet will give him an advantage in the battle for places at Manchester United.
Smalling is one of five centre-backs at Old Trafford alongside Eric Bailly, Phil Jones, Victor Lindelof and Marcos Rojo.
Competition for places could increase even further if Jose Mourinho gets his way and brings in another central defender before the transfer deadline next week with sources telling ESPN FC that Leicester’s Harry Maguire, Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld…

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Man United’s U.S. tour: Inside story of Jose Mourinho’s frustrating summer

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

Alexis Sanchez and Ander Herrera scored in the first half to lift Jose Mourinho’s side to a 2-1 win over Gareth Bale and Real Madrid.

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

With Jose Mourinho’s antics reaching a tipping point this preseason, the FC panel examine the effect it’s having on Man United’s dressing room.

ICC executive Charlie Stillitano addresses Jose Mourinho’s criticism of Manchester United’s preseason tour.

Jose Mourinho is unsure whether Anthony Martial will be staying at the club, after the player went home during their pre-season tour of the United States.

Jose Mourinho has praised a few of his players such as Juan Mata and Ander Herrera as a ‘few’ of the players he can count on.
MIAMI — On the last of Manchester United’s 17 nights in the United States, there was at last a shred of positivity.
A 2-1 win over European champions Real Madrid in Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium added a bit of shine to a tour that has, for the most part, been played out under a cloud.
It started badly and, over the course of more than two weeks, gradually got worse.
First there was Alexis Sanchez, left at home while the rest of the squad flew to Los Angeles because of a visa issue. It was particularly…

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