Jose Mourinho: Manchester United manager gets straight down to work and reveals folder of plans

The Portuguese coach offered the first glimpse of his plans for United's pre-season

Saturday 28 May 2016 17:04

Mourinho has wasted no time in getting down to business at Old Trafford

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Jose Mourinho is already hard at work following his appointment as manager of Manchester United. That is, at least, if his second-ever Instagram post is anything to go by.

On Saturday morning, Mourinho uploaded a picture of a red folder with the caption ‘Back to work’ on the social network, following the photograph of his United contract in his first post.

Inside the folder, a piece of paper with the club’s logo and the title ‘Summer with Euro 2016 and Copa America 2016' was visible.

Mourinho’s post has excited supporters, with many in the comments assuming that the binders contain the names of this summer’s transfer targets.

The former Chelsea, Internazionale and Real Madrid coach expected to lead a major overhaul of United squad this summer.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Karim Benzema and John Stones are just three players who have been identified as targets by the new coach, though their names are unlikely to feature in the aforementioned binder.

The title, ‘Summer with Euro 2016 and Copa America 2016', suggests that Mourinho’s pictured notes relate to the players who will be away on international duty this summer.

Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Juan Mata

The Spaniard perhaps has most to worry about from Mourinho’s appointment, having been sold to United by the Portuguese in 2014, but while Mata lacks the pace and physical strength to become a key man under Mourinho, his knack of scoring goals in big games may yet play in his favour.
Survival rating: 6/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Marcos Rojo

The Argentine defender has endured an injury-hit time at Old Trafford since arriving from Sporting Lisbon two years ago. While Rojo possesses the physical attributes of a typical Mourinho defender, his poor concentration ensures his days will be numbered.
Survival rating: 3/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Ander Herrera

The £28.8m midfielder is under threat with Mourinho because he lacks a defined role and has struggled to make an impact during two seasons at United. Does not do enough to influence games and could be offloaded this summer.
Survival rating: 4/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Daley Blind

The Dutch defender became a key man under Louis van Gaal, impressing at centre-half last season having also played in midfield and at full-back. Blind may lose his centre-back position under Mourinho, but his versatility will earn him a stay of execution.
Survival rating: 8/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Phil Jones

Once regarded as a future England centre-half, but Jones has endured an injury nightmare at Old Trafford. But Mourinho likes to build his teams around a core of domestic players and Jones may yet be given the chance to prove himself for that reason.
Survival rating: 6/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Bastian Schweinsteiger

The Germany captain was a major disappointment last season having arrived to great fanfare from Bayern Munich. A Van Gaal loyalist, Schweinsteiger may find life too demanding under Mourinho and he appears an obvious candidate to be moved on.
Survival rating: 2/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Marouane Fellaini

Fellaini divides opinion at Old Trafford, with many regarding the Belgian as typifying the worst of Van Gaal’s reign, but he is effective and Mourinho is likely to regarded the former Everton midfielder as a useful Plan B, particularly with his physical presence.
Survival rating: 7/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Memphis Depay

Mourinho turned Arjen Robben into a star during his first spell at Chelsea and Depay arrived at United with a reputation as Holland’s successor to the Bayern Munich winger. He had a disastrous first season, though, and needs to improve his attitude to survive under Mourinho.
Survival rating: 5/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Adnan Januzaj

Januzaj became a forgotten man under Van Gaal, but United still believe the Belgian can become a world-class talent. He will be forced to accept Mourinho’s tough approach, but it worked for Joe Cole at Chelsea and Januzaj could yet salvage his United career under the Special One.
Survival rating: 6/10

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Nine of the club’s players are expected to represent their countries at the tournament in France, including Marcus Rashford, who scored on his England debut against Australia on Friday.

Three others – Marcos Rojo, Sergio Romero and Antonio Valencia, are likely to be included in their respective national teams’ squads for this year’s Copa America.

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