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Jose Mourinho's frustration spilled over during Manchester United's draw with Zorya: Who is Giovanni Cerra - the analyst at the centre of his rant?

Until Thursday evening, Giovanni Cerra's role at Manchester United was very much in the shadows.

Now, after receiving both barrels and the full hairdryer treatment from Jose Mourinho on the Old Trafford touchline, the Italian has found himself thrust into the limelight.

But who is Cerra? What is his back story? And what did he do to deserve his calling-out from the Portuguese?

Jose Mourinho was caught  tearing into his staff over wrong instructions given to Paul Pogba
Jose Mourinho was caught tearing into his staff over wrong instructions given to Paul Pogba
Mourinho took his anger out on Manchester United analyst Giovanni Cerra and his tactics book
Mourinho took his anger out on Manchester United analyst Giovanni Cerra and his tactics book
Cerra joined United in the summer from Mourinho's former club Chelsea
Cerra joined United in the summer from Mourinho's former club Chelsea

The London-educated Roman is a graphic designer by trade, whose role among Mourinho's staff is that of an analyst - turning scouting data and the manager's gameplans into charts and images, making the information more easily digestible for United's players.