Jose’s misery may yet be compounded

JOSE MOURINHO is on a collision course with Manchester United chief Ed Woodward just five days before the start of the new Premier League season. Mourinho was last night no nearer to getting the two new signings he wants and feels let down by Woodward’s lack of support on the club’s tour of America. It has emerged that their awkward encounter in the tunnel after United’s final game in Miami was their first meeting of any kind on the 17-day trip. The strained relationship between the two key figures at Old Trafford is the worst-possible preparation for the new season. Mourinho was upset that he had to lead such a high-profile tour with a threadbare squad and without the promise of new signings.

United are facing defeat in their efforts to prise Harry Maguire from Leicester and have yet to make a formal offer for Barcelona’s Yerry Mina. Mourinho also wants to sell Anthony Martial but is at odds with Woodward, who would prefer to keep him. United play their final pre-season friendly against Bayern Munich this evening.