Get the latest United updates, transfer news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Jose Mourinho has reminded Paul Pogba no player is bigger than Manchester United after their tense exchange in open training on Wednesday. Pogba and Mourinho were filmed engaged in what appeared to be a terse conversation over the French midfielder's Instagram post during United's Carabao Cup penalty shootout loss to Derby on Tuesday night. United sources claimed there was a misunderstanding over the timing of Pogba's upload but the flashpoint came a day after Mourinho stripped Pogba of the 'second captain' role. Despite a turbulent week in which Pogba implored United to 'attack, attack, attack' in a mixed zone exchange with journalists after the Wolves draw last Saturday, Mourinho claimed Pogba was one of the best trainers this week at Carrington and confirmed he will start at West Ham in United's lunchtime Premier League fixture tomorrow. "Manchester United is bigger than anyone and I have to defend that," Mourinho proclaimed, agreeing his relationship with Pogba was 'player-manager'. "Exactly that," Mourinho said. "That's exactly that, I think Paul told that in one of his appearances in the famous mixed zone and is exactly, he is correct. Is a good relation, player manager. "No, I cannot tell you [what was said]. The training session was open, you had some cameras with some potential to get some of the words, maybe you have to change the potential if you want to know everything that is said because I'm not going to comment, it was a conversation. "I explain very detailed to the people that has to know in detail, which is the squad and especially Paul, so Paul and the other players in the squad know in detail the reason why myself and my coaching staff, we decide to do that and I always analyse a player as a player when a player is captain, I analyse the player by the player and captain perspective. And after weeks of analysing and changing opinions with my coaching staff we made the decision Paul is just a player and not a captain. Decision made. "I informed the player and the players and when I was asked before the match on Tuesday I confirm and now I confirm and now end of the story. "I can anticipate more questions by saying the relation of player manager is good, is not anymore a relation, captain or whether the captain's manager, the relation is good, nobody trained better than Paul Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, nobody trained better than him, some trained as well, but nobody better. And tomorrow he plays, so end of the story." When asked whether he could have conducted the exchange in private, Mourinho replied: "I have to train as always, I don't care about the cameras. What confrontation? "Disruptive? I think for you was amazing because you made a story, an incredible story out of 15 minutes of open training session, maybe is your fault [Karen Shotbolt, the press officer], we should have 15 minutes of training session open because what happened the other day happens many days, conversations with players I have many, many, many times. "Was not the case but loud critic, loud instruction happens every day, coaching is about that but you make story about it, so I'm happy the rules are only 15 minutes once a month and situations like that are not going to change, there is no chance you will watch a session." United have won one of their four home games this season but travel to a resurgent West Ham, who ended their losing start to the campaign with a 3-1 win at Everton before they ended Chelsea's winning run in a goalless draw last week. Manuel Pellegrini's side also annihilated Macclesfield 8-0 in the Carabao Cup in midweek and Mourinho insists United's unbeaten month is little compensation after a chastening week. "After the draw on Tuesday yes, a draw at home against a Championship team, a good Championship team, but against a Championship team is not a good result for us," Mourinho added. "The same as the draw against Wolves, a good team but a team we have to beat at Old Trafford. Five matches in September, zero defeats, three victories, two draws, but not good enough and of course we want to finish the September month with a good match, a good performance, a good result."<doc-sep>MANCHESTER, England -- Jose Mourinho says the training ground spat with Paul Pogba is nothing compared to some of the things that go on at the club's Carrington training ground. Cameras captured Mourinho involved in a tense exchange with Pogba on Wednesday just hours after confirming he had stripped the midfielder of the vice-captaincy. But at a news conference on Friday, the United manager played down the incident by insisting it was lucky camera crews are not allowed in every day. "When you say disruptive or you got on camera me speaking with Paul I am happy that you don't come here more times because you would get much more than that," said Mourinho. "I can promise you, much more than that. Much louder, much more aggressive. Words with a completely different dimension, you would get a lot. So I'm really happy that the rules are 15 minutes [once a month]." United head to West Ham on Saturday looking for their first win in three games after drawing with Wolves and losing on penalties to Derby. Manuel Pellegrini's side have found some form with wins over Everton and Macclesfield either side of a positive draw with Chelsea. Paul Pogba was one of his Jose Mourinho's first signings as Man United manager in 2016. Getty Mourinho is expecting a tough test but even after a week of drama and controversy, he is confident of a good performance at the London Stadium. "I think we are going to play very well, I think we are going to win a very difficult match against a very good opponent, an opponent with great investment, an opponent with a champion manager with lots of experienced players, lots of very talented players," he said. "Very difficult but I am very positive. I expect to win. "I expect to play very well. We work very, very well -- especially Wednesday and Thursday -- so I expect a very good performance and I expect to win a very difficult match."<doc-sep>Who do United need to sign to mount a title challenge? Get our daily Manchester United email newsletter Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up! Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Jose Mourinho has spoken out on his frosty training ground clash with Paul Pogba, saying such incidents are usually "much more aggressive". The Manchester United boss was caught on camera having a word with the Frenchman over his decision to post on Instagram from the stands at Old Trafford while watching his side's defeat by Derby in the Carabao Cup. The pair shared a frosty exchange in which Pogba glared at his boss before voicing his opinion on the matter and swiftly walking away. This weekend Pogba was hauled off on the hour mark in Manchester United's 3-1 defeat by West Ham at the London Stadium. (Image: Sky Sports) Mourinho had discussed the spat ahead of the match, hinting that these sorts of spats are a regular occurence. "When you say it's disruptive or you got on camera me speaking with Paul I am happy that you don't come here more times because you would get much more than that," said Mourinho. (Image: AFP) "I can promise you, much more than that. Much louder much more aggressive. Words with a completely different dimension, you would get a lot. "So I'm really happy that the rules are 15 minutes [a month]."<doc-sep>Get the latest United updates, transfer news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Jose Mourinho is reported to have been behind the leaks at Manchester United last week in an attempt to control the escalating power struggle with key player Paul Pogba. As Mourinho's feud with Pogba rumbles on, former players and pundits have also been discussing which personality will outlast the other at United. Here, we've rounded up the latest media reports and pundit comments surrounding Mourinho following United's dismal loss to West Ham on Saturday... L'Equipe in France, via Sportwitness, have suggested Mourinho was the one who 'orchestrated' the filming of a training-ground exchange with Pogba last week. The pair were caught on camera embroiled in a heated discussion over a video that appeared on Pogba's Instagram story the previous night. The whole debate turned out to be a WiFi-caused misunderstanding, as Pogba intended for the video to go up during the match but the poor internet inside Old Trafford meant it wasn't uploaded until after the shoot-out loss to Derby. L'Equipe's report also says Mourinho was the one to leak the news that Pogba would never captain United again on Tuesday before the 55-year-old confirmed his decision in a Sky Sports interview following the match. Elsewhere, the Mail have gone big with a story on their website that says United’s players believe Mourinho could be sacked by the end of this week. The report, by journalists Simon Jones and Max Winters, says players and staff were openly discussing the possibility of Mourinho losing his job as they made their way back to Manchester after the loss to West Ham. It is claimed that Ed Woodward is reluctant to make another managerial change but his hand could be forced by the ‘degenerating atmosphere’ surrounding the club. Zinedine Zidane is said to be keen on taking over if he is approached. Meanwhile, former United captain Steve Bruce says the club has to back Mourinho in order to avoid a situation where 'lunatics run the asylum'. Bruce said that United need to reduce the player power that appears to be taking hold at Old Trafford and can do that by backing Mourinho. The Aston Villa boss said: “Let’s not kid ourselves, to a certain degree, player power has always been there. But there has to be respect between any player and manager. "If that relationship doesn’t exist any more... well, the lunatics will be running the asylum. “It becomes a ­free-for-all. One person has to be ­accountable because, if that’s not the case, I can guarantee that the club – and that’s any club, not just ­Manchester United – will have ­problems. It could be anarchy.” In contrast to Bruce's view, Martin Keown said that Mourinho will be the first to leave out of him and Pogba. Speaking on Match of the Day, Keown said: "I think Mourinho goes before Pogba does. “These external matters should be dealt with internally. I don't like the way it's being handled at the moment. “Now it's affecting team performance. Something has to change soon.” In order to avoid such a situation, ex-United defender Tommy Docherty says Mourinho should sell Pogba - or risk getting sacked himself. Docherty told the Sunday People: “I would just let Pogba go. He clearly doesn’t want to be at the club. “Some players who are high maintenance but do perform for you can be tolerated. But he blows hot and cold. United should never have re-signed him in the first place. “United don’t like to sack their managers and like to give them a good run. But Mourinho must be on borrowed time as he has spent well over £300m. “And these constant rows being played out in public with his players won’t have done him any good. “But if he does stay then he needs to show he’s in charge – and that means getting rid of Pogba as soon as he can. It’s the only way to show he’s in control at the club.”<doc-sep>
Jose Mourinho has opened up on his training-ground clash with Paul Pogba and told him: "No player is bigger than the club.” Mourinho and Pogba clashed on Wednesday, their verbal exchange caught by TV cameras invited down to Manchester United's training ground to film 15 minutes of the session. United boss Mourinho confirmed Pogba – whom he stripped of the vice-captaincy the day before their training-ground spat – will start away to West Ham tomorrow. Mourinho denied he had a fraught relationship with Pogba, despite the pair having clashed on several occasions this season, with the midfielder wanting to leave United for Barcelona. (Image: Sky Sports) (Image: Matthew Peters) But Mourinho reminded United's £89million player that no layer is bigger than the club and told Pogba he must know his place. “He's a player like the others,' said Mourinho. “No player is bigger than the club and if I'm happy with his work he plays, if I'm not happy he doesn't play. “I'm happy with his work this week, really happy, Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday especially, because today was not so significant but he trained really well. “The team needs good players, players with the personality to play - he has that and he plays tomorrow. (Image: Sky Sports) “I think for you was amazing because you made a story, an incredible story, out of 15 minutes of open training session. But what happened the other day happens many days, conversations with players I have many, many, many times. “That was not the case [on this occasion], but loud criticism, loud instruction, that happens every day, coaching is about that but you make story about it. So I'm happy the rules are only 15 minutes [of filming training] once a month and situations like that are not going to change, there is no chance you will watch a session.” When it was put to Mourinho he knew the cameras were there and he could have had the confrontation with Pogba away from them, the United boss went on the defensive. (Image: Sky Sports) “I have to train as always,” said Mourinho. “I don't care about the cameras. What confrontation?” Asked to describe his relationship with Pobga, Mourinho said: ”Exactly that, that's exactly that, I think Paul told that in one of his appearances in the 'famous mixed zone' and it is exactly that - he is correct. It's a good relation, between player and manager." Asked what was said between the pair during their training-ground spat, Mourinho said: “No. I cannot tell you. The training session was open, you had some cameras with some potential to get some of the words. “Maybe you have to change the potential if you want to know everything that is said because I'm not going to comment, it was a conversation.” (Image: Matthew Peters) Mourinho said he decided to take the vice-captaincy role away from Pogba after detailed discussions with his coaching staff and after analysing the 25-year-old's performances when wearing the armband on three occasions. “I explain very detailed to the people that has to know in detail, which is the squad and especially Paul, so Paul and the other players in the squad know in detail the reason why myself and my coaching staff, we decide to do that,” said Mourinho. “I always analyse a player as a player when a player is captain, I analyse the player by the player and captain perspective, and after weeks of analysing and changing opinions with my coaching staff, we made the decision Paul is just a a player and not a captain. (Image: AFP/Getty) “Decision-made, I informed the player and the players and when I was asked after the match on Tuesday, I confirmed and now I confirm and now it's the end of the story. “I can anticipate more questions by saying the relation of player and manager is good, is not anymore a relation, captain or whether the captain's manager, the relation is good. “But nobody trained better than Paul Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, nobody trained better than him, some trained as well, and tomorrow he plays, so end of the story.” Asked whether the spat between him and Pogba had damaged the reputation of United, Mourinho said: “Manchester United is bigger than anyone and I have to defend that.”