Mourinho wants small first-team squad of just 24 at Manchester United

Mourinho wants small first-team squad of just 24 at Manchester United

PanARMENIAN.Net - Jose Mourinho intends to operate at Manchester United with a core first-team group of just 24 players and will allow anyone outside that to leave the club or train with the under 21s, the Daily Mail reports.

Mourinho, who used 22 players when he clinched the Premier League title at Chelsea two seasons ago, will stick to the same principle at Old Trafford that a small, tight-knit group is preferable to a bloated squad with players frustrated at a lack of game-time.

At a meeting Mounrinho explained he planned to have 24 players as his first-teamers and everyone else would have to decide if they wanted to leave, either permanently or on loan, or stay and train with the under 21s.

According to the Daily Mail, Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan who completed a move to the Manchester club several days go, will make to Mourinho’s chosen 24.

The Red Devils used 33 players in the Premier League under Louis van Gaal last season and even allowing for injuries, Mourinho believes that is far too many to encourage organization and team spirit.

Premier League clubs are allowed to name a 25-man squads plus under 21s players but Mourinho doesn't want that many even though United will also have a Europa League campaign to cope with.

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