Mourinho – “Rooney Is My Man, I Trust Him

Jose Mourinho is insisting Wayne Rooney is still a crucial part of his plans at Manchester United, despite dropping him to the substitute’s bench.

United were on fire in the first half, scoring four goals before the break and eventually winning 4-1.

Juan Mata, who took the spot of the captain scored the second goal of the match, but Mourinho insists Rooney is still important.

He told Sky Sports: “A big player for me, a big player for United and a big player for this country. I have nothing else to say, he is my man, I trust him completely, he is happy as I am in this moment.”

Asked if Rooney was happy in the dressing room after the game, Moruinho added: “Of course, his team won, his United won. That’s normal.”

Tuesday, September 6, 2016 400 police officers to cover Manchester derby as police fears for Jose Mourinho vs Pep Guardiola long term feud/rivalry

Manchester United will welcome Man City to Old Trafford this weekend, but to police chiefs in Greater Manchester, UK, this isn't a normal football game. 400 police chiefs will be deployed to Old Trafford after hearing of the old bitter feud between Man U manager Jose Mourinho and Man City manager Pep Guardiola.

The police officers are expected to be on duty for the 12.30pm kick-off and they will be briefed about the Mourinho/Guardiola feud which dates back to their days managing Real Madrid and Barcelona. 

A source said to Dailymail:

• 'There is no intelligence to suggest that there will be mass disorder. And while it does not necessarily affect the risk element, police are aware of the Jose Mourinho/Pep Guardiola rivalry and that the arrival of the new managers and their own rivalry could bring heightened tension. 

Chief Inspector Dean Howard, from greater Manchester Police (GMP), is Saturday's match commander.

He said:

'This is arguably the biggest game of the season so far and no doubt will have the eyes of the world watching. We have a lot of experience policing high-profile fixtures such as this and we work closely with officials and fan groups from both clubs. The vast majority of supporters are law-abiding members of the public and we hope all those in attendance enjoy the game in a competitive but safe atmosphere, allowing Manchester to once again showcase its football.' 

Mourinho and Pep were once close friends and colleagues while they worked at Barcelona under Louis Van Gaal.