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Luke Shaw acknowledged that anyone playing for Jose Mourinho needed a "thick skin", but believes that the Manchester United team must now "fight for this manager and this club".
As if to prove the point of his left-back, Mourinho responded by stating that any player discouraged by the pressure to perform in front of 75,000 spectators at Old Trafford would be better off staying at home and watching the group match. the Champions League Tuesday night against the Young Boys on television.
The dynamic relationship between Shaw and his manager saw their relationship evolve from a seemingly irreparable point of break to a state of apparent mutual trust, it turned out to be a rare plus point at Old Trafford this season.
After all, United welcomes the Young Boys for what, in theory, should be a pretty routine win, having won only three of his nine home games in all competitions of the same period.
Such setbacks did not just leave them modest on seven. Burnley's Sean Dyche hinted that Mourinho's players were not immune to the relegation . David Moyes said Monday that he should have had more time at Old Trafford after succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson. 19659002] Although the victory against the Young Boys guarantees United's pbadage to the playoffs – provided that Juventus is not defeated by Valencia – the Mourinho team has failed to score in recent matches European home against Valencia and Juve, and Shaw acknowledged that she felt the heat. "You need a thick skin to play under this manager and for this club," he said. "But we have to fight for this manager, the team and the club. Everyone in the locker room is a fighter and we want what is best for the team and the club.
Just as a prime minister or a president facing domestic difficulties often tends to seek the glory of fame on the forefront of foreign policy Mourinho clearly hopes that the success of the Champions League will contribute to to forget the efforts of his team in the Premier League.
On the European road, his team has generally held up well, including imposing on Juventus but imposing 3-0 on the back row. Young Boys in Bern, but the Portuguese were reluctant when asked if United was happier to play.
"I refuse to say it," said the head of United. "I think it would be a lack of respect for the stadium and the fans to say that we prefer to play on the outside. I totally refuse to say that. If you ask me if I would rather play tomorrow at the Young Boys here or go back to Bern, I would immediately say play at home. Always. I always prefer to play at home. If you feel the pressure when people support you, stay home at [your] and watch TV. "
Mourinho, however, felt stress during his trip to Old Trafford in recent weeks as traffic in Manchester was more than once. causing his team to arrive late for games. United should avoid this danger Tuesday, having transferred its pre-game bases to a much closer hotel. "Things will be much better," he said. "And if they do not, we'll walk."
He hopes that the badurance of being within reach of the main reception will bring the best of Paul Pogba and his colleagues. "I want my players to be proactive and non-responsive," said Mourinho. "I want my players to be strong. Young Boys is not a crucial game, but I want to play as if it was the last chance to qualify. I want to play as a playoff game. I want the team to start on the front foot, do not wait. The fans probably think that Jose told them to start slowly [in recent games] but it's the opposite. I want the team to start in force immediately and it's a little frustrating.
The midfielder has revealed a particularly weak link in recent times, Saturday's 0-0 draw against the Crystal at home is a good example. Mourinho – who does not currently seem to have a starting point for Fred, has signed a £ 52m summer contract for Shakhtar Donetsk – hoping Pogba and his company will start winning second balloons on Tuesday night. "Normally, we are not very good in the second ball," said the manager of United, presumably posing a challenge. "Our midfielder is not normally so aggressive in the fight for the second ball. We need this aggression and intensity in the midfield, which we do not have, honestly.
Mourinho's woes further aggravated when he confirmed that his much improved and more influential Swedish defender would be absent due to a muscle injury – almost certainly his thigh – and could also to be set aside during the impending holiday period.
"He will be away for a long time," United's manager said. "Victor is hurt. If we can have Victor available for Christmas, it will be fine. "
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