New light has been shed on the tensions between Mourinho and Woodward | OneFootball

Manchester United manager José Mourinho was apparently “dismayed” over a lack of face time between himself and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward over the summer.

The Old Trafford outfit have been in a constant state of unrest since the start of their pre-season tour to America in July.

The coach called out Woodward in the press for his perceived lack of investment in the squad – with defensive targets like Toby Alderweireld and Toby Maguire being ignored by the board.

But a report in the Manchester Evening News on Thursday has shed new light on the tensions behind the scenes at the club.

“United failed to secure two priority transfer targets in the summer and Mourinho was frustrated by a lack of face-time with Woodward during their turbulent pre-season tour. Mourinho had asked for a sit down with Woodward in the United States but was informed the United chief was ‘busy’ ahead of the August 9 transfer deadline.

“Woodward attended United’s first and last tour matches in the United States in Phoenix and Miami and was filmed hurriedly catching up with Mourinho in the Hard Rock Stadium tunnel after the win over Real Madrid.”

MEN say that Mourinho felt he had no choice but to go public with his calls for money to spend, but that, ultimately, fell on deaf ears.

In the end, United only signed Fred, Diogo Dalot and goalkeeper Lee Grant.