The Red Devils coach Mourinho has faced questions about his future after his side crashed to a 3-2 defeat at Brighton and Hove Albion. He is under pressure to deliver the goods after a trophyless season last time out.
But Manchester United’s failure to land Mourinho’s top transfer targets ensured a stormy summer at Old Trafford. Mourinho is among the bookies’ favourites to be the next Premier League manager to leave his post. And, according to sources, the dressing room doubt whether he will still be in charge by the time the January transfer window rolls around. It is claimed Mourinho has told pals he is frustrated by developments at Old Trafford.
As such, he delivered a spiky performance at a press conference on Friday previewing the Premier League clash against Tottenham.
Amid the barrage of criticism from former players and pundits, Mourinho has thanked the fans for not deserting him in his hour of need.
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“The supporters were fantastic in both matches,” he said. “For the team, which is the only thing that matters.
“In my career I was never selfish and thinking about myself, I was always a club man. That’s what I am.
“I am really happy with the supporters and how they support the team. Against Leicester, you can say it was a normal situation because the team was playing well and was winning.
“But to be supportive of the team against Brighton, where we didn’t play well and lost the match, it gives you a fantastic feeling.
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“I hope that feeling, that the players also feel it and that the players they are ready to give them everything they have.”
Defeat against Tottenham at home tonight would represent a disastrous start to the Premier League campaign for Mourinho’s men.
United have an impressive record against top-six rivals under Mourinho, but the Portuguese does not care for statistics.
“If we win every match against the non top-six teams and don’t win against the top six, that would also be a frustration,” he said.