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Red Devils have found their superstar

In Bruno Fernandes the club have finally found that talismanic midfield playmaker to build a team around

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 19:  Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United looks on prior to the Premier League match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford on August 19, 2016 in Manchester, England.  (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Does José Mourinho’s transformation have a happy ending?

One of the greatest ironies in world football is the credit given to José Mourinho for coining — or at least popularising — the phrase “ parking the bus”. At the time, he was…

‘I didn’t learn anything (from this tour),’ said Jose Mourinho. (Reuters)

Man United holds on to beat Real Madrid 2-1

Jose Mourinho has cut a miserable figure during Man United’s two week trip to the United States, lashing out at a lack of transfer activity

Manchester United’s Sunday win was secured by goals from Wayne Rooney

Van Gaal: Changes taking effect as Man United trounces Liverpool

The win, secured by goals from Rooney, Mata and van Persie, was United’s sixth in a row and galvanised their grip on third place in the table.

Man U’s Mata warms to Van Gaal tactics

English Premier League football player Juan Mata has given his seal of approval to manager Louis van Gaal’s new tactical system for Manchester United.

Mata delivers Man United to victory

With the help of Juan Mata’s two goals, Manchester United has beaten Newcastle 4-0 in the Premier League.

Juan Mata was the most expensive signing in the January transfer window.

English football clubs the biggest spenders

English Premier League clubs spent a record £725mn in this season’s transfer windows, with Man United’s Juan Mata the most expensive January signing.

Mourinho sorry he did not make Mata a stronger player

Juan Mata was not a first choice player for Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, who as a result felt he couldn’t stop the Spaniard from moving to Man U.