Manchester United vs. Middlesbrough: Jose Mourinho’s Pre-Match Presser Quotes

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has admitted he’s struggling to recall the last time his side played poorly ahead of their final match of 2016.

The United boss was addressing the media on Friday before the Premier League clash with Middlesbrough at Old Trafford on Saturday. Heading into this one, Mourinho’s men have found their form, winning their last four Premier League matches, and it’s clear the boss is enjoying the style with which they’re operating.

“It is difficult for me to remember the last match where we didn’t play well, even when we weren’t getting results,” Mourinho said, per Joe Mewis of the Daily Mirror. “In the last four Premier League matches we managed to win, and we need points so let’s try to do it tomorrow at Old Trafford in front of our fans.”

It’s a game that United will be expected to win, although they will have to do so without a couple of key players.

Per the club’s Twitter feed, captain Wayne Rooney is out, while Luke Shaw is a major doubt:

Jose Mourinho tells #MUTVHD: “Luke Shaw is training without any problem, but I don’t think he’s ready to start. Rooney is still injured.”

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 30, 2016

In Boro boss Aitor Karanka, Mourinho will also be coming up against a coach who knows him well; Karanka was the Portuguese’s assistant during his time at Real Madrid and someone the …

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