Marcos Rojo wears £675 tartan Gucci slippers ahead of Manchester United's mid-season training camp in Dubai

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Marcos Rojo wasted no time in making himself comfortable during Manchester United's flight to Dubai, but did so in very bad fashion as he boasted a pair of ludicrous Gucci slippers.

United, much like their Northern rivals Liverpool, were heading to the Middle East for a warm-weather training camp having come out the other end of a hectic festive period in need of a break.

And as Rojo made himself at home in his seat on United's plane during their early-morning flight, the Argentine star couldn't resist showing off his tartan slippers, worth £675, on his Instagram story.

Marcos Rojo flaunted a pair of £675 Gucci slippers during Manchester United's trip to Dubai

However, while Rojo appeared proud of his footwear - which was also decorated with kangaroo fur - his team-mates, understandably, may not have been so complimentary.

Mourinho's side made their way to Dubai with Romelu Lukaku and Matteo Darmian already awaiting them in the United Arab Emirates City.

Lukaku returned from a horror head injury incurred against Southampton at the end of December to score in stoppage time during United's FA Cup win over derby. The Belgian was already happily awaiting his team-mates in Dubai on Sunday.

Rojo (right) shared an image of the slippers during United's flight to Dubai early on Monday

United - like Liverpool - made their way to the Middle East for a warm-weather training camp

Mourinho will be keen to move into some not-so-familiar surroundings after enduring one of his less memorable festive periods - coupled with his ongoing war of words with Chelsea boss Antonio Conte - which would have no doubt taken its toll on his squad.

During a six-week spell that saw United play 11 matches, they came out victorious on six occasions, with a suckering defeat by Premier League leaders Manchester City and a shock Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Championship Bristol City the most scarring.

Understandably, it's a trip Mourinho has been eagerly awaiting, but claimed was awaiting Stoke's FA Cup result to make a decision on whether to go or not. Luckily for him, Stoke's exit from the FA Cup provided the time he needed to execute his plans.

'Everybody wants to go to Dubai,’ Mourinho said. ‘A week of good training, good facilities.' 

Jose Mourinho has been eagerly awaiting the trip as United recover from a hectic period