Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho meets with fans ahead of departing for the club's US tour

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho took time out on Saturday to meet and greet supporters.

Mourinho took a break from his schedule to have his picture taken with a number of fans as he prepared to head to the US.

Some of United's staff and players are already in the US but Mourinho will fly out on Sunday.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho poses for a selfie with a young supporter

Mourinho is due to depart for United's tour of the US on Sunday along with his staff and players

Mourinho also stopped to sign shirts outside of the Lowry Hotel where he is still living

He will no doubt be keen to see how his new signings do abroad, particularly Romelu Lukaku, who will join United after a fee with Everton was agreed.

The striker is expected to be one of a number of players who will take on a number of sides while in the US. 

The Red Devils first come up against LA Galaxy in the early hours of Sunday, July 16 at the StubHub Center in California.  

Mourinho cracks a smile as he arrives at the Lowry Hotel on Saturday evening in Manchester

United's tour of the US will finish against Barcelona at the FedEx Field on July 27

From there they will play Real Salt Lake on Tuesday, July 18 before facing Manchester City in the NRG Stadium on Friday, July 21.

The tour also includes fixtures against Real Madrid at the Levi's Stadium and Barcelona at the FedEx Field.