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Jose Mourinho and Henrikh Mkhitaryan arrive back at the Lowry Hotel after training... as Manchester United prepare for Liverpool clash

A stern Jose Mourinho returned to the Lowry Hotel in Manchester on Saturday afternoon to make his final preparations for this weekend's crunch match against rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford.

Manchester United still trail the Reds by five points in the Premier League, despite a run of nine straight victories in all competitions, and Mourinho will be desperate to secure a morale-boosting victory on Sunday.

The Portuguese manager has urged the club's supporters to create an intimidating atmosphere at Old Trafford following their lacklustre showing against Hull in the EFL Cup semi-final first-leg on Tuesday.

Jose Mourinho returned to the Lowry Hotel in Manchester after holding a training session
Jose Mourinho returned to the Lowry Hotel in Manchester after holding a training session
Armenian midfielderu00a0Henrikh Mkhitaryan has also been staying in the hotel in Salford
Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has also been staying in the hotel in Salford
Mourinho has been preparing his side to face rivals Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday
Mourinho has been preparing his side to face rivals Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday

Although the Red Devils secured a 2-0 victory, Mourinho was unhappy with the level of support from the stands at times and has urged the home fans to get behind the team this weekend.