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Manchester United news: Jose Mourinho arrives at Carrington on first official day of work

The Portuguese coach arrived into Manchester Piccadilly train station late on Sunday night

Monday 04 July 2016 12:33 BST

Mourinho disembarks from a train at Manchester Piccadilly station (Instagram / @josemourinho)

Jose Mourinho has begun his first official day of work as Manchester United’s new manager.

The former Chelsea, Internazionale and Real Madrid coach, who was appointed as Louis van Gaal’s successor in May, arrived at Manchester Piccadilly train station late on Sunday night.

Mourinho announced his entrance via Instagram, posting a video of himself disembarking a train with the caption: "I am here/UNITED we can," plus a thumbs up emoji.

The 53-year-old and his goalkeeping coach Silvio Louro were then pictured outside Salford’s Lowry Hotel on Monday morning before making their way to Carrington, the club’s training ground.

Mourinho previously visited Carrington at the end of May, when was given a tour of the complex by United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.

Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Juan Mata

The Spaniard perhaps has most to worry about from Mourinho’s appointment, having been sold to United by the Portuguese in 2014, but while Mata lacks the pace and physical strength to become a key man under Mourinho, his knack of scoring goals in big games may yet play in his favour.
Survival rating: 6/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Marcos Rojo

The Argentine defender has endured an injury-hit time at Old Trafford since arriving from Sporting Lisbon two years ago. While Rojo possesses the physical attributes of a typical Mourinho defender, his poor concentration ensures his days will be numbered.
Survival rating: 3/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Ander Herrera

The £28.8m midfielder is under threat with Mourinho because he lacks a defined role and has struggled to make an impact during two seasons at United. Does not do enough to influence games and could be offloaded this summer.
Survival rating: 4/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Daley Blind

The Dutch defender became a key man under Louis van Gaal, impressing at centre-half last season having also played in midfield and at full-back. Blind may lose his centre-back position under Mourinho, but his versatility will earn him a stay of execution.
Survival rating: 8/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Phil Jones

Once regarded as a future England centre-half, but Jones has endured an injury nightmare at Old Trafford. But Mourinho likes to build his teams around a core of domestic players and Jones may yet be given the chance to prove himself for that reason.
Survival rating: 6/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Bastian Schweinsteiger

The Germany captain was a major disappointment last season having arrived to great fanfare from Bayern Munich. A Van Gaal loyalist, Schweinsteiger may find life too demanding under Mourinho and he appears an obvious candidate to be moved on.
Survival rating: 2/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Marouane Fellaini

Fellaini divides opinion at Old Trafford, with many regarding the Belgian as typifying the worst of Van Gaal’s reign, but he is effective and Mourinho is likely to regarded the former Everton midfielder as a useful Plan B, particularly with his physical presence.
Survival rating: 7/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Memphis Depay

Mourinho turned Arjen Robben into a star during his first spell at Chelsea and Depay arrived at United with a reputation as Holland’s successor to the Bayern Munich winger. He had a disastrous first season, though, and needs to improve his attitude to survive under Mourinho.
Survival rating: 5/10

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United hit list

Adnan Januzaj

Januzaj became a forgotten man under Van Gaal, but United still believe the Belgian can become a world-class talent. He will be forced to accept Mourinho’s tough approach, but it worked for Joe Cole at Chelsea and Januzaj could yet salvage his United career under the Special One.
Survival rating: 6/10

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Despite Monday being his first official day of work, Mourinho has already completed two signings since his appointment was confirmed.

Eric Bailly, a young and highly-rated centre-back, joined from Villarreal last month and was followed by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the former Milan, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain striker.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan, the Borussia Dortmund midfielder, is believed to be the next name on Mourinho’s hit list.

The Bundesliga side suggested that a deal had been completed on Saturday, confirming the sale of Mkhitaryan to “the fifth-place English team last season” on their official website.

United, however, are yet to agree personal terms with the 27-year-old Armenia international, who must also undergo a medical and obtain a work permit.

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