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JOSE MOURINHO will hold clear-the-air talks with his Manchester United squad this week in a bid to save their season.

The United boss has been critical of some of his stars in recent weeks after a number of lacklustre performances.

 Jose Mourinho will sit down with all his squad this week and hold clear-the-air talks
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Jose Mourinho will sit down with all his squad this week and hold clear-the-air talksCredit: Reuters

He had a bust-up with Luke Shaw at the Red Devils’ training ground two-weeks ago and is thought to be barely speaking to Paul Pogba.

Mourinho is understood to be planning to sit down with his team and clarify some of his recent public comments.

The ex-Chelsea manager has only just arrived back in Manchester after a break away in Portugal.

And most of his squad have been away on international duty, and will return over today (Thurs) and tomorrow.

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 Luke Shaw had a training ground row with Mourinho before the FA Cup win over Brighton
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Luke Shaw had a training ground row with Mourinho before the FA Cup win over BrightonCredit: Getty
 Paul Pogba is thought to be barely on speaking terms with Mourinho as tensions rise
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Paul Pogba is thought to be barely on speaking terms with Mourinho as tensions riseCredit: Mark Robinson - The Sun
 Mourinho is going to sit down with the squad, after a number of recent comments about their poor performances
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Mourinho is going to sit down with the squad, after a number of recent comments about their poor performancesCredit: Getty

A United source said: “The staff are expecting Jose to address the entire squad today at Carrington.

“He only returned from a mini-holiday himself recently and was over there for a few days.

“He also took in the Scotland game last Friday. Only eight players remained at the club during the international break.

 Mourinho has only just arrived back in the country after being away to pick up an award in Portugal
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Mourinho has only just arrived back in the country after being away to pick up an award in PortugalCredit: EPA
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“They had about five-days off. Too many players were rushing off when they were knocked out by Sevilla.

“A few are now expecting the manager to clarify some of his recent public criticisms. It should make for an interesting day.”

Mourinho is planning a huge summer clear-out of his United flops with NINE first-team players facing the axe.

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