Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is facing the sack after this weekend’s Premier League match against Newcastle United, according to reports in the British media. United’s stuttering start to the season has seen the experienced Portuguese manager’s position at Old…
Jose Mourinho admits Manchester United can do much better
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has admitted it would not be good enough for his side to go five matches without a win. The Portuguese is under pressure after United’s worst start to a league campaign for 29 years. His…
Valencia ‘fully supportive’ of Mourinho (BBC)
The 33-year-old, who reports said had fallen out with Mourinho, returned to the team for Tuesday’s 0-0 draw with Valencia in the Champions League. After the game, he liked a picture of himself which had the caption: “It’s time for…
Valencia star Francis Coquelin fires warning at Manchester United ahead of Champions League clash (Metro)
Francis Coquelin insists Valencia are heading to Old Trafford ‘with the intention of winning’ and hope to take advantage of an ‘inconsistent’ Manchester United. Jose Mourinho’s Red Devils defeated Young Boys 3-0 in their Champions League opener last month but…
Man Utd: Decision to be made after West Ham defeat – Rio Ferdinand (BBC)
Manchester United “have big decisions” to make about the future of manager Jose Mourinho, says former defender Rio Ferdinand. The Red Devils’ 3-1 defeat at West Ham on Saturday made this their worst start to a top-flight season since 1989-90.…
Lampard makes his mark by bucking League Cup trend (Punch)
Former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard made his mark as a manager with Tuesday’s League Cup win over Manchester United at Old Trafford and says he is enjoying his new role in the game. Lampard’s intelligent and dynamic midfield…
No problem with Pogba, says Mourinho (BBC)
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he has “no problem” with Paul Pogba despite telling the midfielder he will not captain the club again. Mourinho told Pogba he is no longer United’s “second captain”, reportedly because of concerns about his…
Lampard looks forward to Mourinho League Cup clash (Punch)
Frank Lampard is relishing the chance to pit his wits against former manager Jose Mourinho when Manchester United host Derby in the League Cup at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Lampard, who is in his first management job, watched his Derby…
Pogba takes aim at Mourinho’s negative tactics (Vanguard)
Paul Pogba launched a blistering critique of Manchester United’s defensive-minded tactics in Saturday’s draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers, which is likely to infuriate manager Jose Mourinho. The 25-year-old French World Cup winning midfielder said there were no excuses for not attacking…
Sir Alex Ferguson pays tribute to Paul Scholes in second appearance since brain surgery (Metro)
Sir Alex Ferguson sent a heartfelt message to Paul Scholes in only his second public appearance since a brain haemorrhage he suffered in May. The Association of Former Manchester United Players paid special tribute to Scholes on their 33rd annual…