Jose Mourinho schedules Old Trafford training for Christmas Day

Published 21/11/2017 at 10:39 GMT

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho may need 50 more staff to work on Christmas Day as he plans for training at Old Trafford.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho

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Traditionally, training is carried out at Carrington, even on Christmas Day.

However, for United's preparations for their home match against Burnley, Mourinho wants training to take place at Old Trafford.

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This change means that 50 extra staff will be required to work on Christmas Day in order to provide security, prepare the ground, and other requirements.

Accoring to the story in The Sun, Mourinho changed his mind on a similar plan at the last minute in 2016, but they are currently unhappy with the current plans

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