United boss Mourinho hopes to avoid injuries on poor pitch in China


Football Soccer - Manchester United training - International Champions Cup China - Olympic Sports Centre, Beijing, China - 24/7/16 - Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho watches his players during training. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

(Reuters) - Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is more worried about avoiding injuries on a poor pitch in Beijing than he is about winning their pre-season derby against Manchester City in the International Champions Cup (ICC).

Mourinho criticised the conditions at the Bird's Nest stadium where torrential rain is forecast for next 24 hours.

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