Premier League fixtures don’t favour Manchester United – Mourinho
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- Dec 24, 2016
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Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho, has claimed the Premier League’s Christmas fixture list has been “chosen to give rest to some and problems for others”.
Leaders Chelsea play only three games in 10 days over the festive period, while United must play three matches in eight days. Liverpool also have three fixtures in seven days.
Mourinho believes Chelsea have been given an advantage by the fixture programme.
“The busy period is for some clubs, not for everyone,” he said.
“If you analyse the fixtures, there are clubs with no congestion.
“It looks like fixtures are chosen to give rest for some and to create problems to others.
“But we are used to it because we are in the Europa League and the Europa League is competition that creates more difficulties — Southampton know that, Tottenham will. For us, it’s more of the same.”
Despite the crazy schedule, Mourinho insists United will be stronger than at any time this season.
“It’s good for us to have everyone available apart from Luke Shaw and he’s not far away,” he said.
“Central defender position we have now all of them.
“Smalling is back, Bailly is back, Blind is fine, Rojo fine, and it is a position where it’s important to have stability in options.
“We were in a difficult position a couple of months ago but now we are safe. We know Bailly is going to African Cup in January. For the next three matches we know what we have.”
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