I have fallen in love with Manchester United – Mourinho

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I have fallen in love with Manchester United – Mourinho

Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has claimed he has fallen in love with the club, because of its supporters and their realistic attitude.

The Portuguese replaced Louis van Gaal as coach ahead of the 2016/2017 season. He initially struggled to get United back on track, but has seen the team win six Premier League games in a row recently.

“Well, the thing that made me immediately feel deeply about the club and the people, and the desire to work for the people, is the people,” Mourinho told MUTV.

“The people are the typical Manchester United supporters, the ones that have unbelievable memories of the past, but know the realities of the moment. The ones who keep the expectations for the future but understand the road to arrive there and are always supporting the team, even in the bad moments we have had.

“That, for me, is the most significant thing because it is the thing that makes you fall in love with a new club. I think that is the thing that touched me more”, he added.

Mourinho, 53, also said he was pleased with the players he has in the squad.

“I like my players very, very much,” he added.

“Not just the players, but the combinations between the players as people.

“They are very good guys and I love to work with them. I love my group so I am really happy. And at the top of that is the challenge of bringing Manchester United to the space that it belongs. So I am really happy”, he said.