Manchester United press conference live updates as Jose Mourinho faces the media ahead of FC Rostov clash

JOSE MOURINHO'S IMPASSIONED DEFENCE OF PAUL POGBA

Manchester United will look to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League when they host FC Rostov on Thursday evening.

The two sides drew 1-1 last week after Henrikh Mkhitaryan's opener was cancelled out by Aleksandr Bukharov after Jose Mourinho's men made a 3,750-mile round trip to southern Russia.

The Red Devils escaped any serious injuries on a challenging pitch, but lost their FA Cup quarter-final on Monday night when they were seen off 1-0 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

The Portuguese is due up in front of the press this morning to chew the fat over tomorrow's second leg, so stay tuned and we'll bring you all he has to say here. Read more stories....