Rising U.S. national team star Christian Pulisic refused a move to Manchester United because of his father's dislike of Jose Mourinho.
According Robin Walker, who coached Pulisic at non-League side Brackley Town in 2005, the Chelsea attacker never contemplated going to Old Trafford because of their former coach.
Mourinho's poor track record of giving youth a chance saw Pulisic's father all but block the potential move with the 20-year-old instead signing for the Blues in January with Walker's encouragement.
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"He wouldn't go to Manchester United because of Jose Mourinho," Walker told The Telegraph.