Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho reveals exactly how much his side have grown since being beaten 4-0 by Chelsea
Special One was in a playful mood as he prepares to take on his former club on Sunday
MANCHESTER UNITED was in a relaxed mood as he prepared for his trip to Chelsea.
The Special One is looking to avenge a 4-0 defeat last season in his first trip back to Stamford Bridge.
And asked how much United have grown since they last played Chelsea, he quipped: “Maybe Rashford - two centimetres. Scott McTominay - three.”
Mourinho's casual attitude may stem from the fact he sees the clash as just another game - that is what he claims anyway.
The ex-Blues boss added: “One day you are at one club the next you are at another.
“I have to admit it’s a little bit different but, in the end, I want to win like I did with Inter and last season.
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“In a couple of years it will be natural. In four or five years people will forget I was Chelsea manager.
“It’s a big match because they are the champions but, by the emotional point of view, it’s just one more game.”
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