Jose Mourinho has to win the title for Man Utd with money spent this summer - Ian Wright

IAN WRIGHT is adamant Jose Mourinho must have no excuses if he fails to deliver the title for Manchester United this season.

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Manchester United were well off the pace in the Premier League last term, as they finished sixth.

Although they lifted the Europa League and EFL Cup, United’s shortcomings in the league were down to the draws they had.

In an attempt to rectify the situation, has splashed out close to £150million on new players, with Romelu Lukaku, Victor Lindelof and Nemanja Matic coming through the door.

And Wright thinks Mourinho simply has to deliver the title, considering the amount of money he has invested in signing players.

Manchester United boss Jose MourinhoGETTY

Jose Mourinho has spent heavily so far this window

The amount Jose has spent then he has to win it

Ian Wright

“When you’re United manager it’s a pre-requisite to managing a club of that stature,” Wright told Sky Sports.

“United fans and the board have been magnificent to him in terms of supporting him.

“I believe that them and City have to do well, as Guardiola is under an amazing amount of pressure.

Arsenal legend Ian WrightGETTY

Ian Wright thinks Jose Mourinho must win the title

“The amount Jose has spent, and the fact his second season at a club is normally a good one, then he has to win it.”

United, who lost 2-1 to Real Madrid in the Super Cup earlier this evening, face West Ham in the opening game of the Premier League season on Sunday (4pm).

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