Jose Mourinho: Why I will take risks at Man Utd

JOSE MOURINHO has promised to move away from Louis van Gaal's style of football.

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Jose Mourinho has promised a new brand of football

The Portuguese tactician was formally unveiled in front of the media yesterday as the new Manchester United boss.

Van Gaal came under heavy criticism for his possession-style based football last term as United finished fifth, missing out on a Champions League spot.

Though Mourinho has been perceived in the past for being too defensive tactics, he has hinted that he intends to bring the entertainment factor back to Old Trafford.

"I hope so, I hope so. You know, again, the style of play, the players – they have a huge contribution for that," Mourinho told MUTV

"I think one of my characteristics as a manager was I adapted to what I had in mind. 

"I am sure that even losing, I am sure that Man United fans will remember some of my teams that played here and won here. 

"Chelsea 2004-05-06, Real Madrid, when we came here in the Champions League. I feel that is one of my triumphs is related to this – I adapt to the players that I have. 

"I don’t defend that the manager should have ‘a’ style of play. A manager should be open to adapt and to create a style, and adapt it to the reality.

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"And what we are trying to do is to bring the players to play with a certain style. So yes, we want to play different than the last season. 

"Mr. van Gaal, absolutely top manager, his philosophy is very clear. My philosophy is different – it’s not better, it is different. And my football is different. 

"I’m more vertical, I’m more intense – I like the ball possession as a way to create a chance to be vertical. I don’t like the ball possession as a way to, just to keep statistical possession of the ball, and be afraid to play a game with transitions.

"Transitions will always come during the game. I’m not afraid to lose the ball, I’m not afraid of risk."

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