Jose Mourinho makes admission over Manchester United managerial spell

straight to your inbox every day for freeBorussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke admits Jadon Sancho expected to move clubs in the summer transfer window.The England international was identified as Manchester United's top target last year but a move never materialised over financial concerns surrounding the deal.United were prepared to invest a British record fee in order to land Sancho in the summer but could not find a suitable compromise with Dortmund over the structure of a deal - having

straight to your inbox every day for freeMauricio Pochettino has been confirmed as the new manager of Paris Saint-Germain but that hasn't stopped some supporters from holding out hope that he will one day join Manchester United.Although they made last season's Champions League final and qualified for this year's knock-out stages, PSG sacked former manager Thomas Tuchel on Christmas Eve and Pochettino was installed as the immediate favourite to be his replacement.The Argentine has been out of a

straight to your inbox every day for freeSky Sports pundits Andy Cole and Darren Bent agree that Manchester United deserved to win the key penalty in the win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans are speculating that Jack Grealish could move to Old Trafford after a photo emerged of him speaking with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Friday night.MEN Sport reported that United were interested in signing Grealish in 2020 but were put off by his £80million price tag after the Villa captain helped his side to avoid relegation.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville believes it's "very unlikely" Manchester United would try and sign Jack Grealish, despite the midfielder's fine form for Aston Villa this season.MEN Sport reported that United were interested in signing Grealish in 2020 but were put off by his £80million price tag after the Villa captain helped his side to avoid relegation.

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool midfielder James Milner has recognised the threat posed by Manchester United in this season's Premier League title chase. Jurgen Klopp's reigning champions ended 2020 on top of the table - but only three points behind second-placed United.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka has praised Jack Grealish and says he is aware of the challenge he faces against the Aston Villa star at Old Trafford on Friday.Villa have been the surprise package of the Premier League season, sitting fifth in the table after narrowly avoiding relegation last season under Dean Smith.Grealish has been one of the league's standout performers during the current campaign.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe sporting director who took Bruno Fernandes to Italy says the Portuguese star has reached his pinnacle at Manchester United.Cristiano Giaretta was instrumental in taking a young Fernandes from Boavista to Novara in 2012, giving the midfielder his first taste of senior football.Giaretta is now sporting director at Watford so will be reunited with Fernandes in January's FA Cup tie between the Hornets and United.Speaking to Calcio Mercato, Giaretta was

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer concedes Manchester United will have to 'look out for' Jack Grealish against a renascent Aston Villa.The MEN reported earlier this year United attempted to put the framework in place for a potential £65million deal for Grealish, 25, but the pandemic and Villa's Premier League survival scuppered any chance of a move.The £80m-rated Grealish signed a new five-year contract with his boyhood club in the summer and attained his first

straight to your inbox every day for freeChelsea boss Frank Lampard has voiced his frustration at the Premier League fixture schedule by claiming it has handed the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool an unfair advantage in the title race.Lampard's side were in post-Christmas action against London rivals Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Boxing Day, having beaten West Ham United 3-0 on Monday.The Blues then have only one full day of rest before their next match at home to Aston Villa next

straight to your inbox every day for freeAfter a troubled start to the season, Manchester United have started to find their rhythm in the Premier League and are within touching distance of early pacesetters Liverpool.While there is still a long way to go in terms of any title race, the improvements in the past month have been significant and have capped off what has largely been a great year for United domestically.A big factor behind that is, of course, the signing of Bruno Fernandes in

straight to your inbox every day for freeThere was a time back in the autumn when it looked like Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Thomas Tuchel were engaged in a personal battle over which boss was under the greater pressure.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMauricio Pochettino is reportedly in line to become the new manager of Paris Saint-Germain after Thomas Tuchel was sacked on Christmas Eve.Tuchel leaves the Parisian club one point behind league leaders Lyon and with PSG having secured their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League, eliminating Manchester United in the process, earlier this month.The MEN understands United approached Pochettino about the possibility of taking over as the new United

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand has trolled Leeds United fans on Twitter over his transfer to Manchester United. The two rivals meet this afternoon in their first Premier League encounter in almost 17 years and, having played for both clubs and made the switch from Elland Road to Old Trafford, Ferdinand is looking forward to it.

straight to your inbox every day for freeLeeds United star Kalvin Phillips has demanded his teammates make sure they are on top form to face Manchester United this weekend.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has stated he wants Jose Mourinho to lose with Tottenham, despite his positive relationship with his former boss.The Scotland midfielder was a key player during Mourinho's spell at Old Trafford, being named manager's Player of the Year in 2018.His relationship with the Portuguese boss has been well documented but there is no room for compassion in the industry, as McTominay stated he wants Spurs to lose matches

straight to your inbox every day for freeChristian Eriksen is set to snub Manchester United in favour of a move to Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports.Over a six-and-a-half-year stint at Tottenham Hotspur, Eriksen established himself as one of the best playmakers in the game but has fallen on hard times since leaving North London.With his contract at Spurs coming to an end, the Dane was sold last January to Italian giants Inter but he has never been in favour under manager Antonio

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Pogba has finally addressed his future at Manchester United - five days after it emerged his voluble agent Mino Raiola had said the Frenchman's career at the club was 'over'.United's week was dominated by speculation surrounding Pogba's future following the publication of a Tuttosport interview with Raiola prior to United's crunch Champions League match against RB Leipzig.