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Jose Mourinho, Manchester United manager, refused to answer when asked if he would be confident for the Premier League title next season without further additions to his team.
United came in second, 19 points behind Manchester City champion and has since signed three players – midfielder Fred, back Diogo Dalot and goalkeeper Lee Grant.
When the question about his team and the next tough season was put to him Tuesday at a press conference in Los Angeles Mourinho replied, "I do not answer your question."
Earlier Tuesday, the Portuguese had been quoted in an interview with ESPN, when he asked them how many new signatures he would like: "I would have two more players."
Comment Manchester United could line up
1/19 How could Manchester United line up next season?
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2/19 GK: David De Gea
De Gea is the undisputed No. 1 and for once there does not seem to be any battle with the Real Madrid to keep it
[1] ROS: Diogo Dalot
Diogo Dalot was United's first signing of the summer and should occupy this position right back
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4/19 CB: Chris Smalling
Smalling had another strong season under Mourinho and played himself by becoming the first club-center of choice back
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5/19 CB : Toby Alderweireld
Tottenham are about to sell the Belgian and United keep an eye on him, especially with Eric Bailly being frozen at
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6/19 LB : Kieran Tierney
Ashley Young will be very unlikely to have another season as a first choice and Tierney is a cost rem effective placement
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7/19 CM: Nemanja Matic
Had a fantasy tic first season and probably the only signature Mourinho did what he is happy
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8/19 CM: Fred
Fred's second signature of the summer, Fred will help free Paul Pogba in the middle of the field while bringing more physicality to the midfield
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9/19 CM: Paul Pogba
With the addition of Fred, Pogba should be free to do some more damage in the attacking end of the field
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10/19 RW: Gareth Bale
Could Welsh finally be the answer to Mourinho's right-wing itch? He has everything United wants, except for lower wage demands – look at this space …
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11/19 LW: Alexis Sanchez
Sanchez No failed to start running at Old Trafford, but after a full pre-season with Mourinho, he hopes to rediscover his form Arsenal
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12/19 CF: Romelu Lukaku
Lukaku had an excellent season and became one of Mourinho's favorites – now he must hit on it
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13/19 SUB: Sergio Romero
Romero will remain a back-up goaltender for a other season – meaning United will continue to have the best choice of goaltenders in the Premier League
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14/19 SUB: Antonio Valencia
Was solid under Mourinho but maybe it's time for him to sit down
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15/19 SUB: Phil Jones [19659] 009] Jones impressed, especially in the first half of the season, and will be one of two first choice defensemen
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16/19 SUB: Alex Sandro
Another side option left for Mourinho but perhaps reserved for a more offensive option or the Champions League
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17/19 SUB: Ander Herrera
More and more reserved for large United's matches because he puts in his greatest performances
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18/19 SUB: Willian
Willian is a big favorite of Mourinho and would like a meeting with his former boss – but he still would not be a certain starter
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19/19 SUB: Marcus Rashford
Mourinho is still not convinced by Rashford, which means that another season could replace the English international
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1/19 Comm Could Manchester United be in line next season?
Man Utd via Getty Images [19659064] 2/19 GK: David De Gea
De Gea is the No. 1 undisputed and for once There does not seem to be a battle with Real Madrid for the keep.
Diogo Dalot
Diogo Dalot was the first signing of the summer and is expected to occupy this back-right position
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4/19 CB: Chris Smalling
Smalling had another strong season under Mourinho and played himself by becoming the club's first-choice back center
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5/19 CB: Toby Alderweireld
Tottenham are on the verge of selling the Belgians and Uniteds keeping an eye on him, especially with Eric Bailly being frozen to such an extent that it could be sold
Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images
6/19 LB: Kieran Tierney
Ashley Young will be highly unlikely to have another season as first choice and Tierney is a profitable replacement
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7/19 CM: Nemanja Matic
Had a fantastic first season and p robable, the signatory that Mourinho did with which he is happy
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8/19 CM: Fred
Fred's second signature of the summer, Fred will help free Paul Pogba the center of the field while bringing more physicality to the midfield unit on the side
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9/19 CM: Paul Pogba
With the addition of Fred , Pogba should be free to do more damage by attacking the end of the field
AFP / Getty Images
10/19 RW: Gareth Bale
Could Welsh finally be the answer to the right itch of Mourinho? He has everything United wants, except for lower wage demands – look at this space …
AFP / Getty Images
11/19 LW: Alexis Sanchez
Sanchez No failed to start running at Old Trafford, but after a full pre-season with Mourinho, he hopes to rediscover his form of Arsenal
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12/19 CF: Romelu Lukaku [19659009] Lukaku had a great season and became one of Mourinho's favorites – now he must hit
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13/19 SUB: Sergio Romero
Romero will remain goalkeeper for another season – which means that United will continue to have the best choice of goaltenders in the Premier League
Getty
14/19 SUB: Antonio Valencia
Was solid under Mourinho but he may be it's time for him to sit down
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15/19 SUB: Phil Jones [19659009] Jones impressed, especially in the first half of the season, and will be one of two first choice defensemen
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16/19 SUB: Alex Sandro
Another Left Side Option for Mourinho but perhaps reserved for a more offensive option or the Champions League
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17/19 SUB: Ander Herrera
More and more reserved for big matches from United because he puts in his greatest performances
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18/19 SUB: Willian
Willian is a big favorite of Mourinho and would like a meeting with his former boss – but he would still not be a certain starter
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19/19 SUB: Marcus Rashford
Mourinho is still not convinced by Rashford, which means that another season could replace the English international
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"One thing is what I would like. United, who will face AC Milan in the third game of their pre-season tour of the United States on Wednesday, currently has a number of players on hold after the World Cup.
At the press conference in Mourinho, some of United's rivals had a situation similar to that of Manchester United
"If you look at the Chelsea and Liverpool players in pre-season, especially those two teams, Arsenal, I think if you compare you see the difference in the situation, Manchester City and Tottenham are in the same situation as us. "
He added:" I am happy with the evolution of the matches [on the tour] but I do not have the players to work.
"I do not have the majority of the players that will be in the team on August 9 when the market will be closed and we can make it official for the season, so of course I'm not happy, having just a few players. "
Mourinho also said at the press conference that" the situation is not great "for United in regards to its first two matches of 2018- 1919. Leicester at home on August 10 and Brighton nine days later.
"When I look at Leicester, if I'm not mistaken, only [Harry] Maguire and [Jamie] Vardy were in World Cup, the last phase, because [Kasper] Schmiechel was, but back sooner" , he said.
"I think that a team is working for six weeks minimum, with all the players except a central defender and an attacker who can join last week and probably be available, I think it's clear, a much better situation for them.
"When I look at Brighton, the second game, I do not think they have a player who does not do very good pre-season with a lot of matches and training all together.
"So, of course, against Leicester and Brighton, the situation is not incredible for us, I would say that the third match [against Tottenham at home on August 27] against a team in a situation similar to that of us, I think After three weeks, I'm fine
"But for the first two games, we have to fight for points, because we need points. That's what we will do with the players we have. "
Mourinho also said that he did not know if defender Marcos Rojo would join the team in the United States, having" a physical problem. "
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