Mourinho begins work at Manchester United
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Jose Mourinho officially started work as Manchester United manager yesterday. The former Chelsea boss, who was appointed in May to replace Louis van Gaal, reported for his first day at the club’s training complex.
To mark his arrival, Mourinho posted a photo of him alighting a train at Manchester Piccadilly station on Instagram accompanied by the words “I am here/UNITED we can.”
Mourinho will be unveiled and face questions from the media at a news conference today.
The ‘Special One’ has already sanctioned the signings of defender Eric Bailly and striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, with a move for Borussia Dortmund star Henrikh Mkhitaryan close to completion and talks ongoing for Pachuca winger, Hirving Lozano.
However, Mourinho’s tenure begins without United icon, Ryan Giggs, after the Welshman departed having rejected a reduced role to the assistant manager position he held under Van Gaal.
The new manager’s first match in charge of United comes against Borussia Dortmund in China on July 22, before a meeting with rival, Pep Guardiola, three days later.
The Red Devils then face Galatasaray in Sweden prior to a meeting against Everton in Wayne Rooney’s testimonial.
United’s season begins with the Community Shield against Leicester City on August 7, while they start their Premier League campaign at AFC Bournemouth on August 13.
Culled from www.Soccerway.com
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I am very happy to see the truly special one Jose Mourinho back in a top job and in a top club. His critics and haters have crucified him but only God can say never and the path of a Great Man is never smooth. His critics and haters are already silenced in shame but I would love their silence to be permanent by him winning the Premier League for the first time with Manchester United, which will make him the first manager to do so with two top teams in England in the history of the premier league.
All the best to an achiever the Great Jose Mourinho in the new season even though my heart is closer to Chelsea football club than Manchester United football club.
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