Shocking: United legend claims there is a mole in Mourinho’s dressing room

Sep 21, 2016 at 5:34 PM

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Shocking: United legend claims there is a mole in Mourinho’s dressing room

Gary Neville believes there is a mole leaking information from the Manchester United dressing room this season.

The former Red Devils right-back tweeted his concern at the number of leaks coming from Old Trafford after three defeats in a row derailed a strong start to the season.


This won’t be good news for new United manager Jose Mourinho, who feels he has dealt with moles in the past, with Iker Casillas accused of leaking information at Real Madrid, and Cesc Fabregas doing the same at Chelsea last season.

Neville did not name names, but stated his belief that these are not fabricated stories by the press, but ones coming from a source inside the club.

United’s defeat at Watford has resulted in a number of stories about Mourinho’s relationship with his players, with his public criticism of Luke Shaw not going down well, and rumours that he’s repeatedly moaning about his side’s lack of creativity.

Mourinho also feels his start at Old Trafford has been hindered by Louis van Gaal’s legacy, according to a number of British newspaper reports.

The Portuguese manager, who took over from Van Gaal in the summer, is under pressure early on in his United career after suffering three straight defeats in all competitions.

He wants his players to think for themselves and believes that jars with Van Gaal’s two years in charge of the side, according to the Daily Mail and the Daily Mirror, with the Dutchman implementing a rigid system for which he received regular criticism.

The Portuguese, for example, is keen for his full-backs to press and move forward, something that  contrasts with Van Gaal’s ideology of sideways passing.

Speaking in August, Mourinho had said: “My teams are different to Mr. Van Gaal, and it is a difficult situation to change the dynamics. It would be easier for me to have 20 new players and start from zero.”

The former Chelsea boss raised eyebrows this week after he publicly criticised Luke Shaw for his part in their 3-1 loss to Watford last Sunday.

The Daily Telegraph reports that the club’s players have been shocked by Mourinho’s comments and their confidence has been hit, although The Guardian and The Sun report the manager has the club’s backing.

The Guardian added that Mourinho’s methods are seen as similar to those of former United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who enjoyed so much success at Old Trafford, winning numerous trophies including 13 Premier League titles.

Mourinho’s chance to return to winning ways comes on Wednesday night when his team face League One side Northampton Town in the EFL Cup third round.

The Sun reports that under-fire captain Wayne Rooney could be left out for Saturday’s Premier League match at home to champions Leicester City.

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