Jose Mourinho believes Marouane Fellaini will sign a new contract to stay at Manchester United beyond the summer. The 30-year-old midfielder came off the bench on Sunday to secure a 2-1 stoppage-time win over Arsenal as Arsene Wenger’s final trip to Old Trafford as Gunners manager ended in disappointment. This could prove to be Fellaini’s penultimate home appearance at...
Arsene Wenger was treated to a warm reception by old rival Sir Alex Ferguson on his last trip to Old Trafford as Arsenal boss. The Frenchman has enjoyed a long and fraught relationship with Manchester United since his arrival in English football 22 years ago, ruffling plenty of feathers and embracing the role of irritant and adversary. But having...
Paul Pogba has told Jose Mourinho he needs to play him in a midfield three to get the best out of him. The Frenchman has had a mixed season at Old Trafford and many have criticised Mourinho for playing the midfielder in a role which is too defensive. Pogba has only scored five goals in the league this season...
If it ain’t broke.. It would be a huge surprise if Jose Mourinho made major changes after that Wembley win against Spurs – even though all his outfield players are fit. The United boss has a squad to keep happy but he will not be taking this Arsenal side lightly and you would expect David de Gea, Ander Herrera,...
Jose Mourinho will have a fully fit Manchester United squad to select from for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Arsenal – bar back-up goalkeeper Sergio Romero. The Argentine will be absent for a sixth successive match with the knee injury he picked up on international duty last month. Any fears over Antonio Valencia have been dispelled by the United...
Jose Mourinho has admitted he regrets some of the “little negative episodes” that have featured himself and Arsene Wenger over the years. The Manchester United manager has clashed regularly over the years with Wenger, who will end his 22-year reign as Arsenal boss at the end of the season. Mourinho branded Wenger a “voyeur” and a “specialist in failure” when...
No.49: Jose Mourinho . It had been 30 years since he laced up his boots with lowly Comercio e Industria, but Mourinho was preparing to dust off his old Copa Mundials for one last hurrah. “I’m also training hard in the gym so I can be an option also. Mourinho and Tuanzebe against Swansea,” the 54-year-old joked in the...
Paul Pogba believes he is judged differently to other central midfielders if he does not score a goal or end a game with an assist – even when he has an ‘outstanding’ game. The 25-year-old’s performances have been scrutinised ever since he completed his £89.3m return to Old Trafford back in August, 2016. Since then, Pogba has been directly...
In just three weeks, the Premier League transfer window opens. Work has been ongoing behind the scenes at United for some time now after Jose Mourinho handed his summer wishlist over to executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward . This will be Mourinho’s most important window to date. As well as having to contend with the headache of the World Cup,...
Manchester United are considering Southampton right-back Cedric Soares as they mull over a replacement for Antonio Valencia. Soares, 26, started Portugal’s knockout ties en route to Euro 2016 glory and is being looked at by Jose Mourinho with Southampton heading for relegation. The MEN revealed last month Mourinho is eager to sign two full-backs in the summer transfer window,...
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