Manchester United coach – Jose Mourinho says he is an option to play as a centre-back for Manchester United in their Premier League tie against Swansea. With many Manchester United players ruled out due to injury and Marouane Fellaini also expected to miss the tie due to a rush of blood to the head. Mourinho says he might put on a jersey and play alongside young defender, Axel Tuanzebe at centre-back. He also added that Wayne Rooney is an option to play in midfield.
“Yes, he’s an option,” Mourinho told a news conference. “We don’t have any other players there. We have Ander Herrera and Michael Carrick and nothing else. And Tim Fosu-Mensah – an emergency to help the team, strong legs, energy – he’s another one that we will miss so we are in trouble but we will fight, that’s for sure.
“In this moment Eric Bailly is the only option we have at centre-back. It’s Axel Tuanzebe, Eric and Daley Blind. I think Eric and Daley, they played again absolutely amazingly against City.
“I have to speak with them and see how they are, see how they feel. I’m also training hard in the gym so I can also be an option — Mourinho and Tuanzebe against Swansea!”
Mourinho saw his selection problems worsen during the 0-0 draw with Manchester City on Thursday after Marouane Fellaini was sent off and is likely to serve a three-match ban, Timothy Fosu-Mensah suffered an arm injury.
The post ‘I am training in the gym to be fit to play against Swansea’ – Mourinho appeared first on Soccer Nation.
via GET Sportonline
http://ift.tt/2hIJeHj
