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Man United manager Jose Mourinho met NBA star Draymond Green
Mourinho presented Golden State Warriors forward with a United home shirt
Green has just won his second NBA title in three years with the Warriors
United are in Los Angeles to begin their pre-season tour of the United States

Published: 03:01 EDT, 11 July 2017 | Updated: 05:27 EDT, 11 July 2017

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There was a meeting of champions on Manchester United's pre-season tour of the United States on Monday as manager Jose Mourinho met up with NBA superstar Draymond Green.

The towering Golden State Warriors superstar, fresh from winning his second NBA title, swung by the United team hotel in Los Angeles.

And Mourinho, hoping to restore United to their familiar role as Premier League title contenders, was on hand to greet him.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho poses with Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green after the pair met and exchanged jerseys at United's Los Angeles hotel

Mourinho took charge of the first training session of United's pre-season tour of the US

United are currently on the first leg of a five-stop pre-season tour of the United States

Mourinho presented the basketball star with a personalised 'Green 23' United home shirt, while Green returned the favour with a Warriors top.

The Warriors won their second title in three years last month when they defeated arch-rivals Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1 in the Finals series.

Mourinho rounded off his first season in charge at Old Trafford by winning the Europa League in May, having won the EFL Cup earlier in the campaign.

His aim now is to re-establish United as genuine Premier League challengers following a below-par sixth-place finish last season.

United's new £75million striker Romelu Lukaku trained with the squad for the first time

The Belgian striker holds off Marcus Rashford during training at UCLA's Drake Stadium

Lukaku (right) pictured alongside United midfielder Paul Pogba in training on Monday

United's pre-season schedule

July 16: LA Galaxy (StubHub Center, California) 3am UK time

July 18: Real Salt Lake (Rio Tinto Stadium, Utah) 3am

July 21: Manchester City (NRG Stadium, Houston - International Champions' Cup) 2.30am)

July 23: Real Madrid (Levi's Stadium, California - International Champions' Cup) 10pm

July 27: Barcelona (FedExField, Maryland - International Champions' Cup) 12.30am

July 30: Valerenga (Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo) 6pm

August 2: Sampdoria (Aviva Stadium, Dublin) 7.45pm

August 8: Real Madrid (Philip II Arena, Skopje - UEFA Super Cup) TBC

The hard work towards that has started in California, where United begin a five-stop US tour with a fixture against MLS side LA Galaxy on Sunday.

From there, the Reds travel to Utah to play Real Salt Lake on July 18, then face Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona in the International Champions' Cup competition.

United then return to Europe for matches against Valerenga in Oslo and Sampdoria in Dublin, before the UEFA Super Cup fixture with Real Madrid in Skopje, Macedonia.

They open their Premier League campaign with a home game against West Ham on Sunday August 13.

New £75million striker Romelu Lukaku trained with the squad for the first time at UCLA's Drake Stadium on Monday and Mourinho hopes the Belgian will offer some much-needed X-factor next season.