Manchester United v Manchester City: Jose Mourinho hits the town for a meal with staff after plotting rivals’ downfall
Red Devils boss headed out early on Thursday with trusted assistants Rui Faria, Ricardo Formosinho and Carlos Lalin
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JOSE MOURINHO tried to keep a low profile as he warmed up for the big derby with a night out in Manchester city centre.
The United boss is a meticulous planner known to get his preparations for big games done early in the week to allow his players to relax ahead of matches.
And he looked to be doing the same as he headed out for a meal with his coaching staff.
Rui Faria, Ricardo Formosinho, Carlos Lalin were then men Mourinho took out with him as the Portuguese tried to keep a low profile ahead of the clash with City.
The United boss has been hailed by star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic ahead of the clash.
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Ibra said yesterday: "For me a relationship between a player and a coach has to be between a player and a coach. I know this coach from before, I know what he wants.
"I know his demands, I know what he goes for.
"In a short time he was very successful and not every coach has that. You have coaches that build up and clubs have a lot of patience with them.
"Wherever he went he won. When he was in Porto, for example, he won the Champions League when nobody expected him to.
"And he does what he needs to do to win. And he'll make sure he wins, just like me as a player.
"I don't accept to lose, because when I lose I learn. And I will not lose, I will win."