Pogba back in fold for United as Mourinho lifts lid on speculation
Tension: Man United boss Jose Mourinho with Paul Pogba
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Tension: Man United boss Jose Mourinho with Paul Pogba
By gowidenews
September 29 2018
Jose Mourinho confirmed Paul Pogba will play for Manchester United at West Ham today but warned "no player is bigger than the club".
The 25-year-old Frenchman's Old Trafford future has been the subject of yet more speculation this week.
Mourinho told Pogba he would not captain United again in the build-up to Tuesday's Carabao Cup defeat to Derby and the following morning remarkable footage emerged of a heated training ground conversation between the pair.
The Portuguese would not explain what was said in the exchange, but confirmed that the World Cup winner would start at the London Stadium.
"I explained to the people that needed to know in detail, which is the squad and especially Paul," Mourinho said of the decision.
"I always analyse a player as a player. When a player is captain, I analyse the player by the player perspective but also by the captain perspective," he added.
"And after weeks of analysing and changing opinions with my coaching staff, we made the decision that from now Paul is just a player and not a captain.
"So, decision made, I informed obviously the player and the players, and then when I was asked I think before the match on Tuesday, I confirmed it (publicly), and now end of the story.
"Nobody trained better than Paul on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Nobody trained better than him."
Mourinho was animated when talking about Pogba and seemingly taken aback by a question regarding this week's events potentially impacting United's reputation.
"Manchester United is bigger than anyone and I have to defend that," he replied. Mourinho was dismissive when it was put to him that he did not need to speak with Pogba in front of the cameras - "I don't care about the cameras" - just as he was when asked if it had been disruptive for today's game.
"Disruptive? I think for you it was amazing because you made a story, you made an incredible story, out of 15 minutes of (an) open training session," the United boss said.
"Maybe it's your fault (points to the Press officer, who says it was to do Premier League regulations). We shouldn't have 15 minutes of a training session open because what happened the other day happens many days."Pogba back in fold for United as Mourinho lifts lid on speculation
Tension: Man United boss Jose Mourinho with Paul Pogba
1
Tension: Man United boss Jose Mourinho with Paul Pogba
By gowidenews
September 29 2018
Jose Mourinho confirmed Paul Pogba will play for Manchester United at West Ham today but warned "no player is bigger than the club".
The 25-year-old Frenchman's Old Trafford future has been the subject of yet more speculation this week.
Mourinho told Pogba he would not captain United again in the build-up to Tuesday's Carabao Cup defeat to Derby and the following morning remarkable footage emerged of a heated training ground conversation between the pair.
The Portuguese would not explain what was said in the exchange, but confirmed that the World Cup winner would start at the London Stadium.
"I explained to the people that needed to know in detail, which is the squad and especially Paul," Mourinho said of the decision.
"I always analyse a player as a player. When a player is captain, I analyse the player by the player perspective but also by the captain perspective," he added.
"And after weeks of analysing and changing opinions with my coaching staff, we made the decision that from now Paul is just a player and not a captain.
"So, decision made, I informed obviously the player and the players, and then when I was asked I think before the match on Tuesday, I confirmed it (publicly), and now end of the story.
"Nobody trained better than Paul on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Nobody trained better than him."
Mourinho was animated when talking about Pogba and seemingly taken aback by a question regarding this week's events potentially impacting United's reputation.
"Manchester United is bigger than anyone and I have to defend that," he replied. Mourinho was dismissive when it was put to him that he did not need to speak with Pogba in front of the cameras - "I don't care about the cameras" - just as he was when asked if it had been disruptive for today's game.
"Disruptive? I think for you it was amazing because you made a story, you made an incredible story, out of 15 minutes of (an) open training session," the United boss said.
"Maybe it's your fault (points to the Press officer, who says it was to do Premier League regulations). We shouldn't have 15 minutes of a training session open because what happened the other day happens many days."
Tension: Man United boss Jose Mourinho with Paul Pogba
1
Tension: Man United boss Jose Mourinho with Paul Pogba
By gowidenews
September 29 2018
Jose Mourinho confirmed Paul Pogba will play for Manchester United at West Ham today but warned "no player is bigger than the club".
The 25-year-old Frenchman's Old Trafford future has been the subject of yet more speculation this week.
Mourinho told Pogba he would not captain United again in the build-up to Tuesday's Carabao Cup defeat to Derby and the following morning remarkable footage emerged of a heated training ground conversation between the pair.
The Portuguese would not explain what was said in the exchange, but confirmed that the World Cup winner would start at the London Stadium.
"I explained to the people that needed to know in detail, which is the squad and especially Paul," Mourinho said of the decision.
"I always analyse a player as a player. When a player is captain, I analyse the player by the player perspective but also by the captain perspective," he added.
"And after weeks of analysing and changing opinions with my coaching staff, we made the decision that from now Paul is just a player and not a captain.
"So, decision made, I informed obviously the player and the players, and then when I was asked I think before the match on Tuesday, I confirmed it (publicly), and now end of the story.
"Nobody trained better than Paul on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Nobody trained better than him."
Mourinho was animated when talking about Pogba and seemingly taken aback by a question regarding this week's events potentially impacting United's reputation.
"Manchester United is bigger than anyone and I have to defend that," he replied. Mourinho was dismissive when it was put to him that he did not need to speak with Pogba in front of the cameras - "I don't care about the cameras" - just as he was when asked if it had been disruptive for today's game.
"Disruptive? I think for you it was amazing because you made a story, you made an incredible story, out of 15 minutes of (an) open training session," the United boss said.
"Maybe it's your fault (points to the Press officer, who says it was to do Premier League regulations). We shouldn't have 15 minutes of a training session open because what happened the other day happens many days."Pogba back in fold for United as Mourinho lifts lid on speculation
Tension: Man United boss Jose Mourinho with Paul Pogba
1
Tension: Man United boss Jose Mourinho with Paul Pogba
By gowidenews
September 29 2018
Jose Mourinho confirmed Paul Pogba will play for Manchester United at West Ham today but warned "no player is bigger than the club".
The 25-year-old Frenchman's Old Trafford future has been the subject of yet more speculation this week.
Mourinho told Pogba he would not captain United again in the build-up to Tuesday's Carabao Cup defeat to Derby and the following morning remarkable footage emerged of a heated training ground conversation between the pair.
The Portuguese would not explain what was said in the exchange, but confirmed that the World Cup winner would start at the London Stadium.
"I explained to the people that needed to know in detail, which is the squad and especially Paul," Mourinho said of the decision.
"I always analyse a player as a player. When a player is captain, I analyse the player by the player perspective but also by the captain perspective," he added.
"And after weeks of analysing and changing opinions with my coaching staff, we made the decision that from now Paul is just a player and not a captain.
"So, decision made, I informed obviously the player and the players, and then when I was asked I think before the match on Tuesday, I confirmed it (publicly), and now end of the story.
"Nobody trained better than Paul on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Nobody trained better than him."
Mourinho was animated when talking about Pogba and seemingly taken aback by a question regarding this week's events potentially impacting United's reputation.
"Manchester United is bigger than anyone and I have to defend that," he replied. Mourinho was dismissive when it was put to him that he did not need to speak with Pogba in front of the cameras - "I don't care about the cameras" - just as he was when asked if it had been disruptive for today's game.
"Disruptive? I think for you it was amazing because you made a story, you made an incredible story, out of 15 minutes of (an) open training session," the United boss said.
"Maybe it's your fault (points to the Press officer, who says it was to do Premier League regulations). We shouldn't have 15 minutes of a training session open because what happened the other day happens many days."
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