United have been knocked out of the Champions League.

I support United at football, France at rugby and, naturally, adopt a ‘Friend Of Ireland’ default position in all your island’s endeavours. (Yes, even over Brexit). So a day that saw France win Le Crunch, United beat the Scouse, and Ireland lift the Six Nations was always going to challenge my temperance resolution.

Jose Mourinho says Romelu Lukaku is "untouchable" and believes Manchester United fans should back him in the same way.

Romelu Lukaku is “untouchable” in Jose Mourinho’s eyes — and the Manchester United manager believes fans should see the striker in the same way.

CSKA Moscow 1 Manchester United 2: Striker Romelu Lukaku continued his remarkable scoring run with two goals as Manchester United swept aside CSKA Moscow 4-1 in Russia.

Jose Mourinho admits that Manchester United remain adrift of the continent’s elite ahead of his side’s Champions League return.

Jose Mourinho admitted a gap remains to the continent's elite ahead of Manchester United's Champions League return.

Manchester United return to the Champions League fray tomorrow with their aura of invincibility ever so slightly dented.

Always try to start a column with a topical reference, they tell you at Hack School. 

It was an FPL week to forget for pretty much anyone who didn’t own the likes of Bailly, Pogba... and the irrepressible Marcus Alonso.

Manchester United 2 Sampdoria 1

Romelu Lukaku could not turn down the chance to join Manchester United after hearing Jose Mourinho’s plan to “rebuild the club”.

Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has received a three-match European ban after he was sent off in May's Europa League semi-final against Celta Vigo.

Manchester United 2 Crystal Palace 0: Jose Mourinho yesterday gave United supporters a glimpse of their future with four full debutants, their youngest player in 61 years and the club’s youngest line-up in Premier League history.

Southampton 0 Manchester United 0: Jose Mourinho indicated David De Gea has played his last match of the season for Manchester United after the Spanish goalkeeper missed last night’s draw at Southampton.

Manchester United 1 Celta Vigo 1 (Man Utd win 2-1 on aggregate): It wasn’t pretty, it was more mechanical than magical and got even uglier with a late double sending-off, but Manchester United may have taken a massive step in the post-Ferguson era after they reached the Europa League Final by drawing 1-1 with Celta Vigo — to put both silverware and place in the Champions League in their sights.

Jose Mourinho described Eric Bailly as "naive" and admitted the defender will be a big miss in the Europa League final following his sending off against Celta Vigo.

Manchester United will have the chance to add the Europa League to their bulging trophy cabinet after edging through a frantic, tempestuous semi-final against Celta Vigo.

Manchester United 1 Swansea 1: As Jose Mourinho surveyed the wreckage of yet another home league draw, he was hard pressed to know where to start trying to resurrect a season that is in danger of spiralling out of control.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was left to rue more injuries for his side who he explained were exhausted due to their run of games this month.

This morning, many United fans will be experiencing a facial expression they had almost forgotten they could enjoy. Step towards the mirror, lads, and feast upon The Smug Grin.

After another turgid home draw, Jose Mourinho turned on a BBC journalist and then on his attacking players? After lavishing a fortune on an average squad, isn’t it time he held his own hand up?

Hearts 0 Celtic 5

Manchester United 0 West Brom 0

Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United players stood accused of sparking an ugly clash in the tunnel amidst a stormy aftermath to the club’s 600th Premier League victory, one which maintained their pursuit of a top four finish.

St Etienne 0 Man United 1 (United win 4-0 on aggregate): Jose Mourinho expects influential Manchester United duo Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Michael Carrick to miss the EFL Cup final through injury.

Luke Shaw has been left out of Manchester United's squad for the Europa League clash at St Etienne, raising more questions about the left-back's Old Trafford future.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will spearhead Manchester United's attack this evening as Jose Mourinho says the "phenomenal" striker is almost undroppable.

Jose Mourinho says Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s “phenomenal” impact has made the veteran Manchester United striker undroppable.

Jose Mourinho bemoaned an offside goal after Manchester United’s Europa League campaign got off to a losing start against Feyenoord last night.

Manchester United 2 Southampton 0: Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice as Jose Mourinho kicked off life at Old Trafford with a comfortable Friday night victory over Southampton.

Jose Mourinho believes transfer fees will continue to sky-rocket as Manchester United close in on the reported world-record signing of Paul Pogba.

Here are five things we learned from today’s Community Shield final.

Jose Mourinho has vowed he will give everything to deliver success to Manchester United's fans after kicking off his reign with a comfortable friendly win over Wigan.