adminMANCHESTER. — Jose Mourinho has urged all Manchester United fans to get behind his management.
The Portuguese was confirmed as the new Red Devils boss last month after Louis van Gaal was given the axe.
The supporters gradually lost faith in Van Gaal but Mourinho has asked for unity at Old Trafford.
He told Adidas: “I understand that they expect a lot from me but I also expect a lot from them.
“There is no chance we will be happy if we are not together and I think the passion they have for this club is really amazing.
“It’s a new chapter in the club’s life. Always when you change a manager, I feel it is a sad moment but it is a new chapter now. We have brought a few new faces in, we will keep some others but, in the end, it doesn’t matter who the manager is.
“It doesn’t matter who the new players are or who is staying or leaving, it’s Man United and Man United is much more than any one of us.”
And skipper Wayne Rooney says Mourinho’s appointment as Manchester United manager has given him extra motivation for the new English Premier League season.
Mourinho, tasked with making United title contenders once more after the sacking of van Gaal in May, has signalled that he sees Rooney playing up front — rather than the deeper midfield position he took up for England and United at the back end of last season.
Rooney (30), who is only four goals behind Bobby Charlton’s record haul of 249 in United’s all-time top-scorers list, told Inside United magazine: “I’m really excited to be working with Jose this season as he’s one of the best managers in the world.
“It’s an exciting time for Manchester United. I’ve always respected him both as a man and a manager, he’s a nice guy and one of the most successful managers of all time.” — The Daily Star-AFP.
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