Mourinho Already Planning For Next Season

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is already preparing for the new Premier League season, and believes any summer signings will be joining a "strong group" of players at the club.

The Reds will travel to America for Tour 2017, presented by Aon, in preparation for the 2017/18 campaign, with games against the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona confirmed for the pre-season schedule.

Speaking after Thursday's goalless draw against Manchester City, another of our opponents in July, Mourinho says he is looking ahead to the summer and believes his side will compete for "big things" next season.

"The group was a nice group [when I arrived at United]," he told reporters. "Good people, good boys, committed people. So I think Mr. van Gaal left a good group of boys here with very good relations between them, and I've got that in my hands. 

"I think they missed happiness, they missed trust, they missed belief and they missed this extra bit that brings resilience and brings you fight. And [now] they have it, so the group that will meet again on 9 July for next season is a stronger group. 

"The new players, when they arrive, will find a group more ready to go for big things. But the reality is we are fighting to win the Europa League and fighting to finish fourth, so let’s go."