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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been ruthless in his efforts to raise standards in all areas at the club so far this season, and the Old Trafford ball boys have reportedly not been up to scratch in the eyes of the 53-year-old.
According to Steve Bates of the Sunday Mirror, the United boss called on players from the Red Devils' under-16 squad to fetch stray footballs during the 1-1 draw with Liverpool last weekend, as he was not happy with the speed at which play was being recycled previously.