Jose Mourinho has turned up for Manchester United training looking less than fresh ahead of Saturday's Premier League game with West Brom after two weeks off.
The Portuguese boss travelled to Croatia during the international break to spend time with legendary striker Davor Suker and Predrag Mijatovic and also faces an injury crisis this weekend.
He took in the nation's' World Cup qualifying win against Ukraine but insisted he was not on a scouting mission.
Mijatovic has ties with Inter Milan pair Ivan Perisic and Marcelo Brozovic, both of whom have been mooted as potential targets.
Mourinho told HNTV: “I have no hidden cause, I just came to enjoy my free days and visit some friends like Predrag Mijatovic and Davor Suker.
“I know everyone believes I came to watch some players, but in football today you don’t have to travel around in order to see some players, I know all of them well.
“I came as a person that wants to relax and enjoy the nice weather, unlike the rainy weather in Manchester.”
Mourinho is facing an injury crisis ahead of the Baggies clash with quartet Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Marouane Fellaini and Paul Pogba all injured.
While Wayne Rooney is a doubt with a knee injury and Ander Herrera and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are suspended.
United stars Marcos Rojo, Marouane Fellaini, Anthony Martial and Henrikh Mkhitaryan were among the aces driving into training on Friday.
Mourinho's assistants including Rui Faria all shared a lift to the session.