Manchester United news: Jose Mourinho welcomed to Carrington by Sir Bobby Charlton
United legend greets Special One on first visit to Aon Training Complex
Posted Tuesday, May 31, 2016 by Thesun.co.uk
JOSE MOURINHO made his first visit to Manchester United as their new manager - to be greeted with a heartfelt message of support from Sir Bobby Charlton.
Mourinho made the Bank Holiday trip to the north-west to take in the club's Aon Training Complex at Carrington with assistant Rui Faria.
And United club legend Charlton made a special effort to welcome the Special One to the club, and put an end to suggestions he did not want him at Old Trafford.
Charlton greets Mourinho to Carrington alongside Woodward
Charlton shakes hands with the Portuguese on his first trip to United's training ground
Mourinho put his arm round Charlton during his trip to the Red Devils' training ground
Charlton said: "I very happy to see you with us, congratulations."
Mourinho responded and said: "You killed my country's dream in 1966, but I have much respect for you.
"Don't congratulate me now. Now we have to win matches, then maybe congratulations."
Woodward and Mourinho at Carrington
The ex-Chelsea manager shook hands with the club's executive vice-chairman
The pair then spoke for several minutes before executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward took Mourinho on a complete tour of the club's Aon Training Complex.
It was the first time Mourinho had visited the club since he was announced as the new United manager last week after agreeing a three year deal to take charge at Old Trafford.
Mourinho poses at Carrington with his Man Utd shopping bag
Wife Matilde took a snap of her husband and posted it on her Twitter account.
In it, the Special One looks to have made the most of his trip to the north-west by doing some shopping at the United club shop.
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