Hello, it’s David Cooper here giving you a bitesize look at the sports headlines on Monday morning.
TOP STORY
Work to do: Man United boss Jose Mourinho.
One more training session” was Jose Mourinho’s verdict on Manchester United‘s 0-0 draw against San Jose Earthquakes, overnight on Monday.
The Reds boss appeared completely unperturbed by United’s second consecutive draw on its US friendly tour, conceding: “We are not a team.”
With many of his best players missing the trip after World Cup commitments, the Portuguese appeared content that the squad – this time with Alexis Sanchez included – were able to get some practice in, if nothing else.
“We are not a team. We’re a group of players from different teams,” he told MUTV after the game.
Read more, here.
FOOTBALL
Jurgen Klopp is ramping up his side’s pre-season preparations.
Meanwhile, Liverpool travelled to Charlotte in North Carolina on Sunday as their pre-season campaign stepped up a gear in their first match of the International Champions Cup against manager Jurgen Klopp’s old club Borussia Dortmund.
The Reds led 1-0 at the break thanks to a thundering header from Virgil van Dijk but three moments of pure class from Dortmund’s Christian Pulisic turned the game around in the second half as the Germans claimed a 3-1 victory.
Read Alex Broun’s player ratings, here.
GOLF
Tiger Woods had his first top-10 finish at a major since 2013.
Following a thrilling final day at The Open in Scotland, Jay Asser has this on Tiger Woods’ nearly run to a first major title in a decade.
Read his comment article, here.
CRICKET
Fakhar Zaman broke a few more records on Sunday.
Pakistan completed a 5-0 series whitewash over hosts Zimbabwe with a 131-run victory in the fifth and final ODI at Bulawayo on Sunday.
Visit our cricket section for more on the Men in Green’s victory and comprehensive coverage.
SOCIAL MEDIA ROUND-UP
The Open action from Carnoustie featured on our Instagram feed on Sunday night:
A superb effort. Well done, Francesco Molinari! 👏⛳️
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FEATURE OF THE DAY
Manchester United are gearing up for the new season stateside.
With Manchester United’s pre-season programme in full swing, our man Matt Jones considers the key problems and questions facing Mourinho and his Red Devils side ahead of the new campaign.
Read his article, here.
WHAT’S ON
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