Jose Mourinho press conference: The Manchester United manager spoke to the press before the Champions League match against Valencia.
Manchester United are enduring a difficult season in the Premier League, as they find themselves at 10th position with only 10 points from seven matches. The club lost 3-1 to West Ham in the weekend, after a controversial week which saw Mourinho and Pogba arguing in the training session.
Jose Mourinho’s side has lost three matches in the Premier League this season, and were knocked out in their opening fixture of the Carabao Cup by the lower-league side, Derby County.
Manchester United will look to make amends and attempt to bring the season back on track when they enter the field in the Champions League to take on Spanish club Valencia. Mourinho’s side made a strong start to their European campaign, as they registered a thumping 3-0 victory against Swiss champions Young Boys.
The manager talked to the media before the match against Valencia, which is scheduled to take place at Old Trafford.
“It’s a big week,” Jose says. “Everyone wants to play in the Champions League, so we are here and we have the chance to play a big match.” #MUFC #UCL
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 1, 2018
Justifiably, he was quizzed on his performances and his views on the rumours that Manchester United have contacted Zinedine Zidane to succeed him at the club.
“No, I don’t think so,” said Jose Mourinho.
Preparations for Valencia are well under way! #MUFC #UCL pic.twitter.com/oB10nsNLOq
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 1, 2018
There were various reports in the British media, which linked the former Real Madrid manager with a move to Manchester United. The manager was also quizzed on whether he received a phone-call from Zinedine Zidane after the match against West Ham.
“Ask the guy behind you, he wrote the story,” said Mourinho.
“When we win we all win and when we lose we all lose,” says the boss. “It’s the responsibility of everybody at the club. It’s a collective thing.” #MUFC #UCL
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 1, 2018
At being asked on the last he spoke to the club’s CEO Ed Woodward, Mourinho said, “That’s a private matter, I don’t ask you who your last phone call was with this morning.”
Jose Mourinho also addressed the doubts over his performance at Manchester United. “The big successes of Atletico last year was my success two years before,” said the Portuguese manager.
Mourinho on if his job is on the line, “No, I don’t think so.”
— Chris Winterburn (@cmwinterburn) October 1, 2018
Mourinho remained positive over his team’s reaction from the defeat against West Ham United. He stated that he believes in his players and that every result in the team is a collective responsibility.
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“The reason why we don’t win matches is the same as why we win matches. It’s down to everybody. The performance on the pitch is down to many factors,” said Mourinho.
The club will return to Premier League action on Saturday night when they host Rafael Benitez’s Manchester United.
