EPL: Man United captain, Antonio Valencia speaks on fresh bust-up with Mourinho

Manchester United captain, Antonio Valencia has played down rumours of a fresh dispute between him and manager, Jose Mourinho.

It was claimed that the Ecuador international was no longer in speaking terms with Mourinho after he was criticised for not attending his side’s Champions League goalless draw against La Liga side, Valencia on Tuesday night.

The right-back, however, said he never had any problem with Mourinho, adding that United’s squad still back their manager.

Speaking on his rumoured fallout with Mourinho, Valencia was quoted by Metro UK as saying: “No, I have never had any problem with anyone, thank God.”

He added, “100%. Mourinho is our boss, we have to be with him and we are fighting.

“The decision [about Pogba losing the captaincy] is for the coach to make, now we need to see the positives.

“We played an important game and got a point, now we have a game against Newcastle and we need to fight.

“What I can say from the inside is that the lads are calm, working every day with a good attitude. We haven’t got good results and that’s why rumours arise.”