Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho said he has “no problems” with chief executive Ed Woodward, in a pre-match news conference missed by most of the media because the Portuguese arrived half an hour early.
Mourinho spoke for four minutes and 19 seconds – much shorter than is normal – and said he had not read reports of a falling out between the two.
“I don’t know 10% of what is written,” Mourinho said.”I’m not the right guy to answer.”
ALSO READ: Lloris arrested for drink-driving
When reminded that he had in the past always spoken about Woodward with respect, and asked if their relationship was still fine, he added: “Of course. No problems.”
He was also asked whether reports of conflict were part of an “overreaction” to United’s 3-2 defeat by Brighton in the Premier League last weekend, to which Mourinho replied: “You are pessimistic, I am not.”