Languishing down in 6th place and having made the worst start to a Manchester United season in the Premier League era, Jose Mourinho is a man under pressure.
The Portuguese has cut an extremely frustrated and irascible figure all season, indeed his frustration has cost him a couple of match bans and hefty fines, as he’s been sent to the stands for protesting too vehemently.
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— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) December 8, 2016
But behind all the theatrics and antics, we sometimes forget that Mourinho is human after all.
He made a lovely gesture to the mascots before last night’s game at Zorya Luhansk, signing their boots in the tunnel.
Manchester United’s Europa League clash with Zorya seemed fraught with danger.
The Red Devils weren’t yet through to the last 32 of the tournament, and with concerns over the freezing temperatures and the nature of the pitch, manager Jose Mourinho didn’t seem to be in the happiest of moods before the match.
Mourinho – who also posed for a photo with a steward prior to the game – was seen with the youngsters, and seemed to enjoy signing his name for them.
And the move seemed to bring about some good karma for the usually grumpy United boss, with his team winning 2-0 thanks to goals from Mkhitaryan and Ibrahimovic.
United eventually qualified for the last 32 by finishing second in their group.