The resident Red Devils in the Transfer Tavern are getting geared up for a huge fixture in the Premier League this weekend…
Manchester United travel to North London on Saturday to face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the headline fixture of the weekend. Jose Mourinho’s side are in decent form at the moment following three straight league victories, and they will be hoping to close the gap on Manchester City on Saturday evening before their local rivals host West Ham on Sunday. Football is undoubtedly a result’s business, but that hasn’t stopped a handful of United supporters from complaining about the nature of their club’s victories in recent weeks.
Indeed, Mourinho has taken plenty of criticism in the past for his perceived negative tactics, particularly when playing away from home against fellow title-rivals.
Ahead of United’s trip to Arsenal, Mourinho delivered a pre-match press-conference earlier today regarding the weekend fixture.
In discussion of United’s approach to their eagerly anticipated clash, Mourinho suggested that his side would be searching for a victory against Arsenal rather than playing for a draw, as relayed by the club’s official Twitter account.
"When we have the ball, we are going to attack with 11 players," says the boss. "Even the goalkeeper needs to know what to do when we have the ball." #MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 1, 2017
However, the majority of the United faithful on Twitter seem unconvinced by Mourinho’s comments, and are expecting their side to ‘park the bus’ at the Emirates on Saturday.
Bus parked or not, United fans across the world will be praying for three valuable points to narrow the gap at the top of the table.
Here’s what the fans had to say in response to the club’s Twitter post…
https://twitter.com/JoshFutboI/status/936593203553124352
You spelt defend wrong
— true utd fan (@m_unitedway) December 1, 2017
lies, obviously gonna park the bus and get dominated like we always do against the top 6
— brad (@ffsBrads) December 1, 2017
mind games from the coach
— im_the_highest (@FutaSulemana) December 1, 2017
We've been so poor away, especially against d big teams! As a title contender we've got to be feared in every game away or home. Everyone basically knows united away will like go for a draw or they loose. It hurts!
That fear factor has got to come— Luc (@CecileBurinyuy) December 1, 2017
Only thing current United team ever attack with 11 players is the referee
— Brian Dawes (@Gooner48) December 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/lowndesy74/status/936591115968540672
https://twitter.com/Ghostdragon10/status/936598618106146817
Not having it boss
— ilham (@ilhammufc) December 1, 2017
Man United fans… what do you think? Let us know!
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