Mourinho: "For United fans success was routine, I want the players to forget the last few years. Because what is to do better? To finish 4th? I am 53, I am a very young manager, if I am not going for big challenges then I am in trouble. The reality I was in trouble for the last five months. The first month was fine, the second not so good and the rest a disaster."

Mourinho on squad changes at Manchester United: "I don't know about changes. The third player will be official soon.

"I am very clear in my approach and model to play and I need specialists in that. I like one or two multi-functional because you need them when you are in a bit of trouble.

"I want specialists. We decided four targets. Until we have the fourth, we are still working hard. Myself, the structure, Mr Woodward, the owners - we are working hard on that. When we have the fourth, I breathe, we all breathe. We will not get the fourth on 31st August. We will get it before that and then we are stable."

2 down, 2 to go then....

Utd on their third manager already since Fergie left.

Wonder how long Jose will last there? Being near the relegation zone with Chelsea last season will have definitely dented his confidence. Fascinated to see how Mourinho does this coming season.

Can see jose lasting a while if the utd board play it right and let him sign who he wants. Maybe the glazers being abroad most the time will help Jose get on with it, he just needs to not put his foot in it this time. If he can stay clear-ish of nuisance, and can buy who he wants I can see him lasting a fair amount of years

Should be a good season this year in general..

comment by Nickalopodis (U9257)
posted 23 seconds ago
Can see jose lasting a while if the utd board play it right and let him sign who he wants. Maybe the glazers being abroad most the time will help Jose get on with it, he just needs to not put his foot in it this time. If he can stay clear-ish of nuisance, and can buy who he wants I can see him lasting a fair amount of years
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Think you are pretty much right here this *could* be a 10+ year job, if both parties play it right.

Conte

Yep: Conte, Pep, Mou, Klopp, Wenger () - should be fun

Wenger isn't in that category and rather conte just went quietly about his work let the battle of the brands and egos battle it out for column inches

You're in a good mood today aren't you

I'm never in a good mood

Mou

Jose Mourinho says Wayne Rooney will play a big part in his plans: "Maybe he is not a striker any more, maybe he is not a number nine any more, but with me he will never be a number six or somebody who plays 50 meters away from the goal.

"Yes, his pass is amazing, but my pass is also amazing without pressure. To be there, to put the ball in the net, is the most difficult thing you have to find.

"For me, he will be a number nine, a 10, a nine-and-a-half but not a six. Not even an eight.

"There is something that will never change which is the appetite, the natural appetite, to put the ball in the net."

comment by ♥©MTC™♥ (U19797)
posted 5 seconds ago
I'm never in a good mood
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Miserable caaant

Sad state of the haven when Chelsea fans like me are laughed at yet robben can post a united press conference verbatim and no one says anything

comment by ♥©MTC™♥ (U19797)
posted 25 seconds ago
Sad state of the haven when Chelsea fans like me are laughed at yet robben can post a united press conference verbatim and no one says anything
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It's a joke frankly

Theres nothing any of us non-leaders can do

And you're not laughed at because you're a Chelsea fan

Simon Stone

BBC Sport at Old Trafford
Posted at 11:41

That was thirty minutes of pure gold from Jose Mourinho.

I made it around half a dozen digs at his predecessor Louis van Gaal, starting with he "doesn't hide philosophies".

Like Van Gaal, he produced a bit of paper at an appropriate point, a list of the younger players he has brought through during his career "49".

comment by Wales (U3904)
posted 47 seconds ago
Theres nothing any of us non-leaders can do

And you're not laughed at because you're a Chelsea fan
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Eh, I'm not obsessed.

I'm objective and toe the party line when needed, I engage in small talk and witty banter when needed.

I even supported WALES for you, man!

Thank feck Arab is busy serving up popcorn and we only got one United twit

Who is this chump btw?

Zouma the new Desailly(U12176)

https://amp.twimg.com/prod/multibr_v_1/video/2016/07/04/17/750011730672091136-libx264-main-2028k.mp4?nPv1%2FDvSXUuQ3mhrKh9BzZcVREEAYqImk9fTYHmgHtA%3D

Ake.

comment by Robben (U1145)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Wales (U3904)
posted 47 seconds ago
Theres nothing any of us non-leaders can do

And you're not laughed at because you're a Chelsea fan
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Eh, I'm not obsessed.

I'm objective and toe the party line when needed, I engage in small talk and witty banter when needed.

I even supported WALES for you, man!
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When did I say you were obsessed?

And you support Wales for me

Where did obsessed come from? fack knows what that was meant to say

Course I did pal