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#1 Predicts tough season
In August 2018, Manchester United were expected to bring in various players during the transfer window. However, the board did not back the manager to get the players he needed. Defence was an area identified that needed reinforcements. In the end, the United board led by Ed Woodward decided not to act which caused Mourinho to speak up.
"It will be a difficult season for everybody. For us, it will be a difficult season because I had my plans and I had my plans for many months, and I started the Premier League season without a situation I thought was possible," he told Sky Sports after a subdued opening league match against Leicester City. 11 league games later, his prediction has come to materialize.
United have only kept one clean sheet in 12 league games. Also, the team was eliminated by Championship side Derby County in the Carabao Cup at Old Trafford. The Red Devils have also suffered other embarrassing defeats this season to trail leaders City by 12 points. There is already cause for concern on whether or not the team can even finish in the top four let alone challenge for the league title.
