TVC E. Jose Mourinho’s reign as Manchester United manager got off to a winning start at the DW Stadium
as he oversaw a 2-0 victory over Championship side Wigan in their first pre-season friendly of the season, with new signings Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Eric Bailly both making their debuts for the club.
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- Manchester United beat Wigan Athletic 2-0
- Will Keane and Andreas Pereira both score second-half goals
- Mkhitaryan and Bailly both start the match to make their debuts
- United face Borussia Dortmund next in China
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FT – Wigan 0 Manchester United 2: Will Keane and Andreas Pereira scored the first goals of the Jose Mourinho era as Manchester United strolled to a routine victory against Wigan Athletic in the Portuguese’s first match in charge.Mourinho handed starts to new signings Eric Bailly and Henrikh Mkhitaryan for the short trip up the M69 as Luke Shaw returned from his ten-month exile following a double leg fracture against PSV Eindhoven in September.But it was Mkhitaryan who stood out for the visitors before his withdrawal at half-time.Central to everything his new side did at the DW Stadium, the £23m capture from Borussia Dortmund forced Mourinho’s men forward when they would have previously dug in the trenches.
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35 minutes ago87 mins – Wigan 0 Manchester United 2: The away supporters in the East Stand are enjoying themselves now, going through their repertoire of chants and exchanging waves with their new leader. Jose Mourinho has removed his jacket in the Lancashire sunshine, too.
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38 minutes ago76 mins – Wigan 0 Manchester United 2: In truth, the Latics have offered very little in terms of attacking threat. Jose Mourinho will hope the International Champions Cup fixtures against Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City will pose more of a challenge. Without Henrikh Mkhitaryan many in the press box assumed that United would lose their appetite to attack but our fears were misguided. Andreas Pereira, in particular, has been a threat when on the ball.
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40 minutes ago68 mins – Wigan 0 Manchester United 2: Jose Mourinho, despite his side’s comfortable position at the DW Stadium has upped his touchline activity if anything.The Portuguese isn’t giving his new players a moment of peace, barking orders in their ears whenever they venture too close on the left flank. Phil Jones, sporting a horrific new blonde haircut, earns an applause from his manager after a neat take-down under pressure.
