Manchester United make 15-minute flight to Leicester 28 HOURS before kick-off as Jose Mourinho plans ahead to avoid any travel problems

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is determined not to have any more travel issues as he and his squad traveled to Leicester 28 hours before their kick-off on Friday evening.

United face the Foxes in the evening kick-off on Saturday and the Manchester club are not taking any chances following their torrid time on the road earlier this week. 

The Red Devils were left stranded following their shock defeat to Bristol City in the Carabao Cup, after their flight back to Manchester on their private jet was delayed.

Jose Mourinho and Co made the 15-minute trip 28 hours before their match with Leicester

The Manchester United squad boarded the private jet on Friday evening 

The United squad were instead driven back to the north west by the team coach, as they arrived home in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Mourinho appears to have taken precautions after the 54-year-old and his side were seen boarding the club's private jet on Friday evening.

As they wrapped up to board their flight, the United squad looked relaxed and in high spirits ahead of this weekend's clash.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic boards the plane as United make their way to the East Midlands

Ashley Young, Ander Herrera and Juan Mata all wrap up as they make their way to Leicester

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, David de Gea and Romelu Lukaku were all seen entering the plane before beginning their 69-mile trip to the East Midlands. 

It has emerged that all travel arrangements are signed off by Mourinho, who has taken a keen interest in the matter. 

The Portuguese manager will be hoping to get his side's fortunes back on track with a win at the King Power stadium.

Mourinho was in high spirits before boarding the plane with his coaching staff and players

Romelu Lukaku looks on as he makes his way across the runway and on to the team plane