Jose Mourinho has taken a dig at Louis van Gaal by claiming he’s made Manchester United special again.
United lost their way under Dutchman van Gaal who drove fans crazy with his dull style and so-called ‘philosophy’ before being sacked in May.
But with Mourinho now in charge at Old Trafford the ‘Special One’ is slowly reinstating United’s DNA with an impressive winning start to the new campaign.
And the former Real Madrid, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Porto chief reckons United are starting to look like the team that won titles under Sir Alex Ferguson.
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“I think anyone can see there are differences in relation to the last two or three years. The team is improving, the team is playing differently” says Mourinho.
“I think even the fans, the way they react, it is not just because of their passion for the club, it is also because they are happy with the signs of this evolution. So we are fine for this moment of the season. We are fine.”
Mourinho twice won the title at Chelsea after flying starts – and he’s delighted United have been fast out of the traps.
“Of course, we are going to lose points, but the later the better. If you start losing points at the beginning of the season, then you have to chase. So it is better not to lose points.
“But in this moment of our process, it is even more important to show evolution in our game. And I think we are showing that although I think anyone can say we are not playing superb yet but hopefully that will come.”
Mourinho was delighted with Paul Pogba’s debut – but isn’t setting a goal target for the £89million midfielder.
“No, he is not a striker. He is a midfield player. He will score goals in different circumstances. He can score in the air, he can score arriving in the box.
“He can score shooting from long distance. He will score goals but no number. The important number is to score one more goal than the opponent and at the moment we are scoring two more, so we are fine!”
