Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho: "It is a good draw for us. We think we are in the Champions League. There are very similar groups in the Champions League. It is a difficult group but it is good. If you have teams without expression, even fans wouldn't enjoy Thursdays.
"We all know the competition is not the same as the Champions League but to have Manchester United playing against clubs with tradition like Fenerbahce and Feyenoord is good for us. I don't have more vision about Ukraine."
Asked, again, about Bastian Schweinsteiger, Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho isn't offering up much hope for the German midfielder.
"We have 23 players in squad. In principle, no-one leaving. That is more than enough. If we have any kind of problem and opportunity there are a few young players here and I would be more than happy to accelerate them." - OUCH
Manchester United look set to see midfielder Andreas Pereira join Spanish side Granada on loan. Pereira signed for United from PSV in 2012 - his current contract runs until June 2018 with a year's option - but has just 13 appearances and one goal.
But in terms of arrivals, the Portuguese adds: "I think we are going to have a very quiet week. We are not surrounded by helicopters waiting for someone to arrive or leave - I am more than happy with the squad I have."
More from United manager Jose Mourinho on the situation around German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Could he play at all?
"It is very difficult. Not impossible. But we have a decision completely made about Pogba, Herrera, Schneiderlin, Fellaini, Carrick. That is my five players for two positions."
Is he surprised at Schweinsteiger accepting it and just not playing?
"I cannot answer for him. It is his life and career he has right to make that decision and that is not a problem for us.
"He is not speaking a lot and gave his last statement, which he is completely free to do in an objective and polite way. No problem. I thought after I read some quotes from Bayern Munich they would run to Manchester to bring him back. That did not happen. I am surprised Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is not here now."
Mourinho Press Conference
posted on 26/8/16
comment by The Facking Happy Gaffer Pranks (U6283)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by I Am Robben (U1145)
posted 1 minute ago
Worth ruining your Mum's lounge carpet for though?
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moved out in 1997, I jizzzz all over my own carpets ffs
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Fair enough.
posted on 26/8/16
comment by The Facking Happy Gaffer Pranks (U6283)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by I Am Robben (U1145)
posted 1 minute ago
Worth ruining your Mum's lounge carpet for though?
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moved out in 1997, I jizzzz all over my own carpets ffs
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Laminate flooring is easier to clean.
posted on 26/8/16
Take it from an expert ^^
posted on 26/8/16
I wonder if Pranks has to watch Tranmere, beforehand.
Y'know… just to fluff himself up a bit, like.
posted on 26/8/16
comment by Redinthehead - FreeGaza - فلسطين (U1860)
posted 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
Bayern are a champions league club, Man Utd just think they're one!
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Manchester Utd are an elite club, Liverpool think they are one.
1990, farking hell
posted on 26/8/16
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10552756/jose-mourinho-hits-back-at-bayern-munich-over-bastian-schweinsteiger
To be honest he should have at least given Schweinsteiger a try soon as he is a Man Utd employee. Who knows he could suprise Jose. Schweinsteiger if he does leave means more Fellaini <laugh.
posted on 26/8/16
If some injuries did happen and Jose was forced to play Schweinsteiger and he played great it would be the perfect motivation to continue playing great to keep in Jose plans. He seemed quite fast running in the euros for that goal when he came on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kn0i44XFiM
He seems good at finding space. My prediction is if Schweinsteiger stays and their is a couple of injuries to our midfielders which their usually is and the reserve players are struggling for fitness then Schweinsteiger could make Jose eat his own words.
posted on 26/8/16
comment by Posh Mufc Great Hafi Not Arrogant Just Better (U6578)
posted 1 minute ago
If some injuries did happen and Jose was forced to play Schweinsteiger and he played great it would be the perfect motivation to continue playing great to keep in Jose plans. He seemed quite fast running in the euros for that goal when he came on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kn0i44XFiM
He seems good at finding space. My prediction is if Schweinsteiger stays and their is a couple of injuries to our midfielders which their usually is and the reserve players are struggling for fitness then Schweinsteiger could make Jose eat his own words.
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Like to see Carrick move and score a goal like that
😉
posted on 26/8/16
I actually found BT Sport analysis of him before Watford away game funny as they said all he does is sit back in own half and pass it back to keeper and play close to the keeper all game and he was the furthest forward player to force goal to win it late on and pretty much was goal hanging or playing as a striker for majority of game.
posted on 27/8/16
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04605sm
is that the same manager who got less points then the trolled LVG and the same LVG who had better head to head record over Pochettino.