Jose Mourinho Knows Nothing About Manchester United

Jose Mourinho says he will return to football in July but knows nothing about his chances of joining Manchester United.

Mourinho remains long odds-on to be United’s next boss, although sources told Sky Sports News HQ last month no agreement was in place.

The former Chelsea manager, who left Stamford Bridge in December, has repeatedly denied a deal is in place to succeed Louis van Gaal.

And speaking in Mexico City, where he was coaching a FIFA Legends team against a Mexican All-stars line-up he said: “I don’t know. I know nothing about it really. I don’t have a club.”

Mourinho expects that to change soon, though, and he repeated a belief he will be back in management this summer.

“In July, I will be back,” he said. “So we are in May. May to July is nothing. I keep enjoying my life which I’m doing, keep enjoying my family. But in July I am back.”

Louis van Gaal has one year to run on his contract and could yet deliver an FA Cup and Champions League qualification this season if results go his way on the final day of the Premier League this weekend.

The Dutchman has already been involved in planning for next season, a luxury Mourinho will be denied wherever he ends up.

He said: “It’s difficult because when you get a new club in this period normally the clubs have already done their work.

“I give you an example. I’m not the Chelsea manager, but I organised the Chelsea pre-season in many aspects because I did that 10 months ago.

“Clubs have their commercial, marketing departments always involved in everything. When a new manager arrives in May, June it’s very difficult to touch in some points, but we know that.”

Skysports

Jose Mourinho Knows Nothing About Manchester United

Man City Have Nothing To Fear At Real Madrid - Pellegrini

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says his side have nothing to fear in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid, despite David Silva missing the game.

City, who are hoping to reach the final for the first time, drew Tuesday’s first leg 0-0 at Etihad Stadium.

Playmaker Silva will miss the second leg on 4 May with a hamstring problem.

“I don’t think Real are favourites,” Pellegrini said. “We are not afraid to go away to the Bernabeu.”

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Real are yet to concede a goal at home in the Champions League this season.

City did not manage a shot on target until stoppage time of the first leg, and their task against the 10-time European champions will be made harder by the absence of the Spaniard Silva, who limped off before half-time on Tuesday.

“David will not be fit next week,” said Pellegrini.

The Chilean is already set to be without midfielder Yaya Toure, who missed the first leg with a thigh problem, while another key attacking player, Samir Nasri, is not in their Champions League squad.

City, who play at Southampton in the Premier League at on Sunday, also have less recovery time than Real, who face Real Sociedad in La Liga at on Saturday.

“Unfortunately for us we have one day less rest than Real,” added Pellegrini. “We tried to change our game and it was impossible.

“But we trust in what we are going to do in Spain. The players believe in what we are doing and I am sure we will give everything we can in that game.

“Of course Real have the advantage of playing the second leg at home.

“But, when we are away, we play very similar to the way we do at home and this season we have already had very good results playing away at Sevilla, Dynamo Kiev and Paris St-German.”

Pellegrini insisted that City have not missed their chance, despite failing to open up an advantage over a Real side that were without their superstar forward Cristiano Ronaldo in Manchester because of injury.

“They did not have Cristiano; we did not have Yaya. Karim Benzema played 45 minutes for them – the same as Silva, who is very important for us.

“It was a very close game where we tried from the beginning to win. We pressed high and recovered the ball very well but we were not creative and we did not create a clear chance to score.”

City keeper Joe Hart, who made two crucial saves at the end of Tuesday’s game, is also confident that England’s last remaining representatives in the Champions League can continue their progress in Spain.

“Bring it on. We are ready,” said the England international. “We have a brilliant squad who are coming to fruition. It is a big game next week, simple as.”

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Man City Have Nothing To Fear At Real Madrid - Pellegrini

We Know Nothing About Samartex FC - Hearts

Accra Hearts of Oak captain, Robin Gnagne has admitted in an interview with Sportscrusader.com that, the team has no knowledge of their MTN FA Cup opponents.

Hearts will play division one side, Samartex FC in a round of 32 clash on Saturday, as they fight to clinch the trophy, that has eluded them since the 2000 footballing season.

The Ivorian who has been a pillar in defense since he joined Hearts a couple of seasons ago, has been a hit with the Phobians this season.

He said, “we have no knowledge of our MTN FA Cup opponent (Samartex FC), we have never seen them before, but they have seen us because we (Hearts) are bigger than them (Samartex FC).”

“We are prepared mentally and physically for them as they will come all out against us as they have nothing to lose,” he added.

We Know Nothing About Samartex FC - Hearts