By Simon Stone BBC Sport 6 Apr From the section Man City Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43674624 Read more about sharing. Manchester City were offered the chance to buy Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Manchester United in January, says manager Pep Guardiola.Guardiola said the pair's agent, Mino Raiola, contacted him and told him the midfielders were available.Pogba, who joined United for a then record £89m in 2016, stayed at Old Trafford but Mkhitaryan joined Arsenal.Raiola told BBC Sport he did not speak to Guardiola but did not deny telling City of the players' availability.United said they would not have sold Pogba to City.In his news conference before Saturday's Manchester derby - when City will win the Premier League if they beat their rivals - Guardiola was asked to … [Read more...] about Paul Pogba: Man Utd midfielder was offered to Man City
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Jose Mourinho explains why Victor Lindelof starts over Eric Bailly for Man Utd
Jose Mourinho decided to start Victor Lindelof against Swansea over Eric Bailly because of his passing. Manchester United defender Lindelof was recalled for his first Premier League start since the win at Crystal Palace on March 4 at the expense of Bailly, who had started the last three domestic and European matches. Despite investing over £60million in the two centre halves, Bailly and Lindelof have never started as a partnership and the only match they started in the same line-up was against CSKA Moscow in September, when United played with a back three. Lindelof was one of five changes to the United XI, which also included returns for David de Gea, Ashley Young, Paul Pogba and Alexis Sanchez. Mourinho explained why Lindelof, Pogba and Sanchez were selected. "I try to know the way Swansea are coming and I try to choose players who are more adapted to this game," Mourinho said. "For example, Lindelof is probably our centre-back who comes into the midfield better with the ball and … [Read more...] about Jose Mourinho explains why Victor Lindelof starts over Eric Bailly for Man Utd
Man Utd manager Jose Mourinho asked about Paul Pogba’s France performance
Jose Mourinho declined the chance to praise Paul Pogba's midweek performance in France's 3-1 win over Russia. The Manchester United midfielder, who was dropped for France's Friday night home defeat to Colombia, was recalled for the friendly in Saint Petersburg on Friday night and assisted Kylian Mbappe's opener before scoring a masterful free-kick. France coach Didier Deschamps claimed Pogba 'cannot be happy' with his situation at United, having started the last two games on the bench and suffered a demotion in the early February win over Huddersfield. Reports during the international fixtures claimed Deschamps and Mourinho had spoken about Pogba's form but the United manager denied that was the case. "Not true," Mourinho clarified. "I think the last time I spoke with Didier Deschamps was probably when we played against each other many years ago. I don't comment on my players' performances in national teams." Zlatan Ibrahimovic's United career ended last week after the club agreed to … [Read more...] about Man Utd manager Jose Mourinho asked about Paul Pogba’s France performance
Man Utd press conference live as Mourinho discusses Shaw and Pogba
Jose Mourinho spoke ahead of his side's clash against Swansea on Friday - and revealed Luke Shaw could receive yet another chance. Manchester United host the Welsh side at Old Trafford on Saturday for a rare 3pm kick off. With no major injuries from the international break, the Red Devils will be looking to further cement their place in the Premier League top four against the Swans. However, winning will be no formality with Swansea showing good form since Carlos Carvalhal took charge. The Portuguese, who once studied under Mourinho at Chelsea, has guided Swansea out of the relegation zone up to 14th. But Swansea are by no means safe just yet and will put up a fight in Manchester. Follow the press conference as it happened below... 13:57 That's all folks Mourinho as feisty as ever then. Could Shaw get a chance? It seems as though he might. Will it be his last one? 13:47 Mourinho not concerned about Pogba's performances for France I don’t speak about my … [Read more...] about Man Utd press conference live as Mourinho discusses Shaw and Pogba
Lacklustre Man Utd dumped out of Champions League by Sevilla
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Register for our free newsletter Manchester United’s Champions League dreams are over after being rocked by Sevilla, with substitute Wissam Ben Yedder’s brace securing a famous win against Jose Mourinho’s lacklustre side. Last month David De Gea saved the Red Devils’ blushes as they escaped Andalusia with a goalless draw, but Vincenzo Montella’s men did not allow another undercooked display to go unpunished. An abject United performance got the outcome it deserved as Sevilla kicked on after a solid first-half display, with Ben Yedder coming off the bench to secure a 2-1 win and render Romelu Lukaku’s late goal pointless as the Spaniards progressed from the last-16 at the fourth time of asking. The celebrations on the pitch were as wild as they were in the away end at full-time, while United were jeered off the field as the biggest week of their season was thrown off kilter. Mourinho’s side showed none of the intensity displayed in … [Read more...] about Lacklustre Man Utd dumped out of Champions League by Sevilla