José Mourinho admits he is in the dark over possible January signings

• Manchester United manager does not know if club will back him
• Mourinho describes Liverpool as ‘lucky ones’ and praises Salah

José Mourinho has made the surprise admission that he does not know if Manchester United will back him in the January transfer window.

United arrive at Liverpool for Sunday’s game having taken only six points from their past five Premier League matches and the manager is eager to add to his squad but says he is unsure whether the Old Trafford hierarchy will invest in recruits. “I don’t know if we are going to have new players – I would like to – but I don’t know if it is possible or not. It depends on the club,” he said, adding that his immediate aim is winning matches. “Honestly, I’m focused on my job of playing Liverpool and next week playing Cardiff, and I’m more focused on that.”

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