José Mourinho

iniesta_8

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If Van Gaal loses in FA he is done at United.. If he wins then he has some chances of staying for another season..

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El Flaco

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Jerzy Dudek reveals dust-up between José Mourinho and Pedro León during the time at Real Madrid in his autobiography

United players will discover they will pay the price if they don't buy into Mourinho's ways.

“Disciplining players is a crucial part of being a manager and we found out how Jose Mourinho goes about it following a 0-0 draw away to Levante,” added Dudek.

“Pedro León, a right winger, arrived at Real Madrid from Getafe €10 million and thought he was a superstar, but he didn’t go straight into the team. This annoyed him and he was on the bench at Levante.

“We were drawing 0-0 and Mourinho asked him to warm up, but rather than do so properly he simply stood by the corner flag and did a few stretches. I was sitting on the bench near Mourinho and he spotted this. He was fuming: “Look at his lack of effort. And then he gets offended when I tell him he’s not buckling down...'

"He put León on for Angel di Maria for the final half-hour but when he twice had perfect opportunities to put crosses in he failed to deliver them and we drew 0-0.”

Mourinho tore into León in the Real dressing room.

Dudek recalls Mourinho saying: "You are unprofessional. You think you’re cheating me? No. You’re cheating your team-mates. I saw your warm-up. You couldn’t care less about it, but I put you on. Two balls you had to deliver. Two balls for the strikers to put into an empty net. But you were not prepared. Do you care about playing for Real Madrid? Everyone has their five minutes here. You’ve had yours.

“The following day we had training ahead of a Champions League tie away to Auxerre. León thought he would play, but Mourinho called us all into the middle of the pitch and singled him out: 'I’m really sorry that you’re not interested in playing for Real Madrid. Really sorry. Others would sacrifice everything to wear the shirt. But you’re not interested.'

“He turned to a young winger who was training with us by the name of Juan Carlos.

'How old are you?'

''Nineteen.'

'Do you want to play for Real?'

'Yes.'

'When I ask you to warm up will you show full commitment?'

'I will.'

'Good. You’re on the bench on Tuesday night.'

“Then he turned back to Pedro León: “You will watch it at home on TV. I need people who will die for Real Madrid. Enjoy watching the Champions League on television.”

"We understood that there were no half-measures with Mourinho. He made an example of León in front of us all to make us aware that if we didn’t put the effort in there would be no hiding place.”

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...l-news/jose-mourinho-man-utd-insight-11378828
 

Morten

Senior Member
United-supporters are in heaven over the appointing of Mourinho. Maybe he will take them to the top, maybe not. Regardless, they will learn that he will have little time for the youngsters who did quite well the last few months. Bye bye, Rashford etc.
 

BarcaOG

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I have to admit I'm curious (excited?) to see what Mou will bring to Man U.

I dislike both Manchester clubs but I'll be cheering for Pep when they meet. Not for City, but for Pep.
 

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