Football. ua analyzes the current state of affairs in Manchester United, as well as dissatisfaction with Jose Mourinho regarding transfers.
On Friday, August 10, the new season starts in the English Premier League, which opens with the match Manchester United - Leicester City.
The head coach of the "red devils" Jose Mourinho is already dissatisfied. The season did not have time to start, but the Portuguese specialist already had time to argue with the vice-president of the team Ed Woodward about purchases in the transfer market this summer, and also to express dissatisfaction that the season in the English Premier League begins so early.
"I completely agree with the closing of the window at the time when the Premier League begins, but I do not agree with the date of the start of the championship. In Italy and Spain there are a lot of players who participated in the World Championship in Russia, but they start later. The nuclear submarine was supposed to do the same, "Mourinho said..
And, it would seem, here you can not argue. In England, the season really begins earlier than in other European championships. The teams do not have much time to prepare, and many just this week left the vacation. But Mourinho, there is a feeling, already looking for excuses. The Portuguese is in search of problems ... Already now, Jose Mourinho openly criticized the vice-president of Manchester United Ed Woodward for the fact that he was unable to acquire players from the Portuguese list. Mourinho made a list of five performers whom he wanted to get, but at this stage only one was bought - it's Fred.
"You ask me what players I would like to buy, add to. I would like to buy two more players. But I do not think there will be two. In my opinion, it is possible that I will get one new player. I gave the club a list of five names a few months ago, and I'm waiting for news about whether it is possible to buy one of the players, "said Jose.
Mourinho topped Manchester United two years ago and, perhaps, the only significant transition that Ed Woodward failed to accomplish - Ivan Perisic from Inter last summer.
In the summer of 2016, MJ signed Zlatan Ibrahimovic - the best scorer of the French League 1, and simply the Swede does not need to be represented. Paul Pogba - one of the best players of Serie A at the time for which a record 105 million euros. Do not forget which commissions received Mino Rayola, and the high salary of the Frenchman. Henrik Mkhitaryan - the best player of the Bundesliga according to the players version. Eric Bayi is the Ivorian centrbeck, which many considered to be "nouney", and he became a discovery.
In the summer of 2017, Zlatan Ibrahimovic returned to the team, were signed by Romela Lukaku and Nemanja Matic, as well as Viktor Lindelef. Regarding the latter there are questions, like, in other matters, Mourinho may have questions about the failed transfer of Ivan Perisic.
However, there is something that can not be taken away - the composition of the MJ is regularly strengthened by point and qualitative signings. At least on paper. And for the most part the fault of Jose Mourinho, that he can not fully use the opportunities of this or that football player. When the player is in excellent shape - Mourinho takes the best from him. However, when the recession begins, the Portuguese specialist can not help. In this and the trouble of Jose - he is only able to take all the best from the player, but to help him open up, regain his former confidence and just reach a new level - it's not to Mourinho. These words could be confirmed by Luke Shaw, Anthony Martial, Kevin de Bruyne and others. A striking example is Romelu Lukaku. The Portuguese did not have a special belief in the Belgian, and he quietly released Romela to Everton, where he got stronger, began to score steadily and only after that Mourinho was needed at Manchester United. Mourinho does not like to cook, he likes ready-made products.
One of Mourinho's main goals in the summer transfer market is to get a central defender. Candidates Toby Alderweireld of Tottechnam, Harry Maguire from Leicester City and Yerri Mina from Barcelona. Most likely, the centerback will be purchased before the transfer window closes on August 9. But Mourinho should admit - the composition of MJ is strong, and this does not take away.
The weakest link in the current team is the Portuguese. And Mourinho already has a "excuse", in case the season will be a failure - Ed Woodward did not fulfill his request regarding transfers. Skills Mourinho - to leave at the expense of the individual qualities of players and strong defense, when the whole team defends. However, having a group of performers such as Rashford, Lukaku, Martial and Sanchez, the style of the game MJ must be significantly attacking. Martial, who has a conflict with Mourinho, is more likely to leave Manchester United in search of a club where there will be more gaming practice. Only a few doubt that the departure of the Frenchman will be a mistake. He is young and talented, but at this stage of his career Mourinho is not the coach he needs.
The third season of Mourinho in the MJ will put everything in its place. A Portuguese can complain about the composition as much as he likes, on the absence of all players, what he asked the club's management, but he is the head coach, and must show the ability to cope with the performers. In the end, how long will such an expert remain, who is able to achieve results only with expensive purchases? Previously, Mourinho worked for the name, now the name works for him. But a few more failed seasons and the nickname "Special" risks leaving the 55-year-old mentor.
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