LONDON: Manchester United have not hot top gear on their pre-season tour of the US but manager Jose Mourinho has said he is not worried as the majority of his first-team players are yet to rejoin the squad following the World Cup.
United drew 1-1 with Club America before a goalless draw against San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday.
But Mourinho pointed out that his playing XI in both games did not resemble sides he would pick for Premier League matches.
“One more training session. We’re not a team. We’re a group of players from different teams,” Mourinho said.
“Some are first-team, some under-23s, some coming from loans and going on loan, some are younger, under-18s. We don’t have a team to play much better than we did but it’s one more training session.”
Midfielder Nemanja Matic has arrived in the US to join the squad while goalkeeper David De Gea and new signing Fred are set to link up with their teammates next week.
Striker Alexis Sanchez played in the game against San Jose after resolving a visa issue that delayed his trip.
“Good for Alexis,” Mourinho added. “The first time he plays after some individual sessions.
“He needed this and he made a good effort, a good physical effort, which is important for him in this moment.”
United play AC Milan, Liverpool and Real Madrid in the US this month before traveling to take on Bayern Munich in their final pre-season clash on August 5.
Mourinho’s men host Leicester City in their opening Premier League game on Aug. 10.
Jose Mourinho not worried about faulty United form on US pre-season tour
Jose Mourinho not worried about faulty United form on US pre-season tour
