Jose Mourinho has applauded Aleksandr Golovin's execution for Russia against Saudi Arabia on the opening day of the
World Cup in the midst of gossipy tidbits connecting
Manchester United with a move.
The Portuguese mentor was in Moscow for the main session of the competition as a feature of his punditry part with Russian supporter
RT, notwithstanding meeting Vladimir Putin.
Mourinho was spotted exploring Russia's last pre-World Cup inviting against Austria a month ago, with reports recommending Golovin – not Marko Arnautovic – was the player he was looking long and hard at his eye over .
Also, the 22-year-old, who is accepted to be accessible for around £20million and has pulled in enthusiasm from Arsenal, positively inspired Mourinho against Saudi Arabia as he scored and set up three objectives.
'The chief changed the group in connection to the match I viewed in Austria. He played with a back four, which is ordinary against a group like Saudi,' Mourinho told RT.
'I think Alan Dzagoev was playing great however when he turned out, the way that Golovin could go to a more focal position, I think it helped the group.
'The group turned out to be better. Golovin is a playmaker, he's a player that gives the dynamic of the group.
'Denis Cheryshev is a quick kid on the wing, to a greater degree a winger than Golovin, extend the amusement more than Golovin, so I think the change worked superbly.'
Regardless of Russia's strength, Mourinho was as yet careful about their odds of escaping the gathering stage: 'Before the match we were discussing the Russians being so cynical – and I don't think you have motivation to be super hopeful – however be upbeat, great triumph, great score.
'The objectives could be essential in the event that you complete on an indistinguishable number of focuses from, suppose, Egypt. Be that as it may, not to be so hopeful since Saudi frustrated me. I watched them against Germany, I know it was an amicable, yet they looked superior to today.'