"We've moved on from that one, of course, it's gonna be in the history books but we've had a good week, good results away from home, difficult games, we've got to go in this game believing we can do good things. It's a local derby and everyone knows what's at stake."
"It's a special one, the last time we had a Manchester derby with fans in the stadium the atmosphere was electric, everyone will still remember that one more than dark moments we had.
"When Scott (McTominay) scored that goal in the extra time it was a special moment. It's a one-off game, have to start on the front foot, start ready, because a lot depends on who gets on the front foot."
"The team is very close together and they know they need each other, it's team bonding and the team spirit is important. We've got a great canteen up here but are probably fed up with Mike's food."
"With all the technology now you expect him to be out for four or five weeks with the scans with the pictures we've seen of him. It's a blow for us. Raphael has come in and been really really influential. Eric came in last time and was excellent. That's why we have a big squad and cope with absentees."
"He's still a doubt, but hopefully, he can come back in tomorrow and say he's ready... I would expect him to be ready, put it that way but I can't promise you."
"He's one of the best players that's ever walked on this planet and his impact on and off the pitch has been absolutely immense. The goals he score, the way he conducts himself in and around the place, how people can say that as a negative I can't see that one. Really, really pleased that he's started off the way that he has. He scores goals, works for his team, and is a top, top pro."
"When I stepped in the doors here in Dec 2018, three years ago, there's been speculation ever since, that's no problem, we've moved on from Liverpool, it's a dark moment in our careers, we've had a good week with two good results away from home, you don't expect an easy ride when you become manager of Man United, that's how it is."
"No, you look at the next game, I'm not one to talk about what I've done, I've got great respect and admiration for Pep and what he's done, we've had some good results and tight games, we need another performance like this, sometimes you need luck, we know this game we have to work hard and suffer a lot but we have to believe, trust ourselves because we're at home and have had a couple of good few results. Let's hope that continues. But we don't take that for granted. We know we need to earn it."
Ffs Ole attacking the chefs now! When will his brutality end?!Team bonding trip yesterday
Unless it was Phelans or Carricks cooking!Ffs Ole attacking the chefs now! When will his brutality end?!
'Front foot' is basically the only quote we get every week + general injury news. I do think managers have way too many media responsibilities, they should just let a coach do this kind of thing.Honestly don't see ths point in these press conferences. No decent questions and the usual standard bullshit answers.
Fingers crossed.Hopefully this is one of his final press conferences.
I'm sure they are screened beforehand from the jurnos, they don't want anything controversial to be asked and you're right those are the questions that should be asked. I've given up listening to his pressers before and after, only waffle comes out of his mouth.These questions at the presser are getting worse by the day. How much protection is Ole getting? It seems as if the questions are screened to a level where they ask the same questions every week?
Injuries, What does it feel like to have Ronaldo.
Nothing to do with poor performances
Nothing to do with subs
Nothing to ask about Sancho
Pathetic journalism this
The way Ole answered it, felt like a rehearsed answer.Pressure since Liverpool defeat
"When I stepped in the doors here in Dec 2018, three years ago, there's been speculation ever since, that's no problem, we've moved on from Liverpool, it's a dark moment in our careers, we've had a good week with two good results, you don't expect an easy ride when you become manager of Man United, that's how it is."
Reads like him telling Lindelof that he better say he's playing even if he's not ready.Victor Lindelof a doubt for derby
He's still a doubt, but hopefully, he can come back in tomorrow and say he's ready... I would expect him to be ready, put it that way but I can't promise you.
Getting absolutely twatted at home for the second time in a couple weeks“ the team is very close “
To what ?
You don’t think it was a coded message? Sick of their training sessions?Unless it was Phelans or Carricks cooking!
I'm not sure that the answers to any of those questions would be particularly enlightening.These questions at the presser are getting worse by the day. How much protection is Ole getting? It seems as if the questions are screened to a level where they ask the same questions every week?
Injuries, What does it feel like to have Ronaldo.
Nothing to do with poor performances
Nothing to do with subs
Nothing to ask about Sancho
Pathetic journalism this
It’s not. He’s got the whole season, just accept it and hope for a miracle.Hopefully this is one of his final press conferences.
It is only a PR exercise because the board are protecting Ole.I'm not sure that the answers to any of those questions would be particularly enlightening.
Ultimately, it's not worth reading very much into anything that gets said (or doesn't get said) in these conferences. It's one big PR exercise.
Also'Front foot' is basically the only quote we get every week + general injury news. I do think managers have way too many media responsibilities, they should just let a coach do this kind of thing.
Banter. I wouldn't classify drawing against Atalanta (who were the better team) in the last minute as a good result. Even if we ignore our play from the equation, it still wasn't a good result because we're still neck and neck with Villareal and Atalanta when it comes to qualifying.we've had a good week with two good results
I can guarantee you that most of the "journalists" there were vetted first before asking questions. No way would the club allow Ole to be crucified (which he rightly deserves to be). The media in Spain were laying Jose a new one even when he won the league with 100 points, here they ask Ole how he feels after a 5-0 loss to Liverpool at home.These questions at the presser are getting worse by the day. How much protection is Ole getting? It seems as if the questions are screened to a level where they ask the same questions every week?
Injuries, What does it feel like to have Ronaldo.
Nothing to do with poor performances
Nothing to do with subs
Nothing to ask about Sancho
Pathetic journalism this
Two good results? Rescuing a draw by the skin of our teeth to a team that first qualified for the Champions League 3 years ago is not a good result. We also lost our best defender to another injury after rushing him back from the last one.Pressure since Liverpool defeat
Exactly, asking Ole what Ronaldo brings, how the food is.. I mean, I couldn't care less on how their meals and team bonding when we are so far of the top.Banter. I wouldn't classify drawing against Atalanta (who were the better team) in the last minute as a good result. Even if we ignore our play from the equation, it still wasn't a good result because we're still neck and neck with Villareal and Atalanta when it comes to qualifying.
I can guarantee you that most of the "journalists" there were vetted first before asking questions. No way would the club allow Ole to be crucified (which he rightly deserves to be). The media in Spain were laying Jose a new one even when he won the league with 100 points, here they ask Ole how he feels after a 5-0 loss to Liverpool at home.
Ask all the difficult question you like - all you'd get is a load of waffle about "United DNA" and players "enjoying/expressing themselves".It is only a PR exercise because the board are protecting Ole.
I remember LVG and Jose conferences, they were fiery, those were not PR exercises, difficult questions were asked to them.
Why????Hopefully this is one of his final press conferences.
So we have finally found the reason behind our iffy home record?Team bonding trip yesterday
"The team is very close together and they know they need each other, it's team bonding and the team spirit is important. We've got a great canteen up here but are probably fed up with Mike's food."
