Jose Mourinho speaks to Rooney, De Gea, Carrick, reveals plans for the new season
– Jose Mourinho has promised to play an attacking style of football at Man Utd
– The Portuguese manager met with senior players like Wayne Rooney, Michael Carrick
– Mourinho has also promised to continue the tradition of promoting youth players
Jose Mourinho has promised to use ‘Fergie’s DNA’ to bring back the glory days to Manchester United with an attacking style of play.
The manager’s predecessor Louis Van Gaal notoriously had his team play in a dull manner with fans always shouting ‘attack, attack, attack’ during games.
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Mourinho has however promised to return to the attacking style promoted by legendary predecessor Sir Alex Ferguson.
The Special One spoke to senior United players such as Wayne Rooney, David De Gea and Michael Carrick and outlined his plans for the coming season.
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In addition to the attacking style of play, Mourinho promised to embrace the United philosophy of bringing youngsters up through the ranks.
There were also fears about the hiring of Mourinho, because he gained a reputation at Chelsea for playing with a pragmatic style rather than flair and coined the tern ‘parking the bus’.
The 53-year-old has told the senior players of his new team that an attacking style will be promoted.
It is a clear message which will delight United fans eager for a return to the good old days of the Fergie era.
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The Scot won 38 trophies in 26 years at the club, including two European Cups, and Mourinho wants to build a similar lasting legacy for himself.
United meanwhile are closer to signing Borussia Dortmund’s goal-scoring midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Mourinho will also sign superstar Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on a free transfer this summer once his contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires.
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