Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho clashed with journalists ahead of his reunion with Manchester United this week. After a morale-boosting win over Brentford on Saturday, United head to Turkey on Thursday for a hugely significant Europa League fixture having dropped points from winning positions in their first two games.

With United drawing their first two fixtures in this season’s competition, Ten Hag recognises the significance of the occasion and is looking forward to pitting his wits against Mourinho on Thursday.

Manchester United's two most successful managers of the post- Sir Alex Ferguson era will lock horns when Erik ten Hag's side visits Istanbul to face Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce on Thursday. There is natural intrigue in the Europa League clash as Mourinho prepares to face United for the fifth time since his explosive 2018 sacking.