The Manchester United hierarchy are “completely” behind Jose Mourinho’s man-management of situations like with Paul Pogba and the rest of his squad, and it will be a case of “the boss’s way or out”, The Independent understands.
The Portuguese recently signed a new deal until 2020, but that is not the only way he has been backed by the club. Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward fully endorses Mourinho’s approach, both as regards the market and how he deals with players.
While the Pogba situation has been smoothed after the French star was left out for consecutive games and publicly criticised by the manager, sources close to the situation say it is still someway up in the air - but it has been made known to the player and his representatives that United would back Mourinho in any future flashpoint.
That is despite the status Pogba has accrued as the club’s most expensive ever signing and one of their most prized players commercially. He and the rest of the squad have been made fully aware that they can follow the manager’s instructions or leave.
Woodward is said to be totally convinced of Mourinho’s approach. The Portuguese plans more changes to his team in the summer, and sees Nemanja Matic’s attitude as an example to the rest of the United squad. He views the Serbian’s responsible and disciplined mindset as a requirement for any summer targets.
Abdik
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Sometimes Manchester United may look like they are falling apart but, they may actually be falling into place. I'm sure things will get better and fans need to trust in that.✌✌✌
Ritacils
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Mourinho is not good for Man. United at all. He is going to buy and sell too. Untill he found his bus is properly packed. Next season is coming the same like this one. But I feel ashamed for those young stars like Rashford, Martial, Pereira and Gomes. All of them could not reach the world standard under Mourinho.
yebacklmn
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I realised there are a lot of dum ppl who criticisms of mour is just stupid poetic football does not win trophies, pragmatism does! If you defend well and can not be beaten dt is a sign of a solid team if you attack well and knt defend lik Liverpool you will never win a trophy
Reptalianwrestler729
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If they want to secure their future better they leave and find next hope. How mourihno is doing with pogba I fell really sad. He is a very good player and many teams fears of him. I wish he had joined madrid.
Naveen“zoro”KKH
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This is just a learning curve for the team I guess they are solving the puzzle of line up now . I hope it will get better next season and they will perform up to their potential. I want many compatetion in the EPL next season not like this one with dominance
Maxamed78
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Mourinho agains his player? Deja vu someone? Mou needs to learn not to diss his players when they loose. Matic is one of those players that knows his role. Play and follow instructions and go home. He is CDM and parking the buss is nothing new to him. But dont buy attacking CM or CAM and cut there balls off by turning them into CDM. Heck even Alexis start running and dribbling strangly lol. You buy lions and break there tooths. Expecting toothless lions to hunt a zebra. Then get surprised why Chelsea players throw you out.