What a week the
Portuguese had with his Red Devils, considered as hectic and demanding in Cup, Europa and League
play- that kept this squad busy for seven days and very little time to rest.
Starting the week
against their London Town foes the Chelsea Blues in the FA Cup and the winner
was to advance to this competition semifinal, the Blues did the feat and
Mourinho attitude at the end became the center of many critics.
With a couple of days
to prepare themselves for their international compromise in the Europa League
and facing a difficult a hardened FC Rostov, the only advantage for the United
clan and only stimulus was to play the Russians as local.
Once again Old
Trafford live up the hype and excitement of international football and being in
play their pass into quarterfinals’ and after a draw away, Mourinho and company
had a tough but not difficult match.
Managing to derail
the Russian side and winning by one goal, the price of United schedule is
taking its toll and netting their pass to the next rounds, there is always a
price to pay by seeing one of its important players Paul Pogba going into the
DL.
Losing one of its
most expensive buys in the summer to a hamstring injury is the price to pay
with the amount of compromises this squad is accumulating in the campaign so
far, as fatigue is taking a toll in several of its players.
Still with a couple
of trophies already delivered by Jose Mourinho to the halls at Trafford, the
first year Manager known for his controversial
and temperamental rants, is keeping up to his reputation and delivering in
little steps.
After their
back-to-back compromises in the course of the week, the challenges continue to
pile on for Jose Mourinho and his Boys with league play and playing away at
Riverside Stadium in Middleborough.
As the odds favored
heavily the Boro Boys seeded in the relegations spots and looking forward to a
win that can start a spark in this eleven, an encore of Thursdays match was to
echo United with an excellent 3-1 win over their hosts.
Not bad two matches
won out of three for Manchester United, but with an up-coming month of April,
that promises another booking in excess for the Red Devils, as their fixture
woes continue to pile up for this squad.
With a couple of
Europa League matches against Anderlecht and rescheduling of their match
against Manchester City and League play coming to its finals weeks in the
upcoming month.
For Manchester United
becoming within striking distance of fourth place Liverpool, still one positive
thing seen from this squad is their heart and soul alongside a fighting spirit
that next campaign the Red Devils can put in use to fly high.
At the end, not bad
Señor Mourinho, despite the way your old home Stamford Bridge welcomed you in a
hostile way and with Conte almost going into blows.
The way you prepare your
eleven for the rest of your compromises was formidable.
That is why you are
one of the best in the business and by delivering in small steps as mentioned
before and making this club return to its old glories will one of your utmost’s
of feats at the end, for now not bad.
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