Manchester United fullback Antonio Valencia is grateful for the support of manager Jose Mourinho.

Valencia knew he always had the support of Mourinho.

He revealed to the Daily Mail: "He said (in preseason), 'When I was coach at Real Madrid, I wanted to sign you as my right back but United said no'. It was great to hear because every player needs the coach's trust. For me it was a big moment.

"There was a time when I saw players of the class of Angel di Maria and Memphis Depay arriving and wondered if my time was reaching an end. Perhaps I needed to start looking for a new club. Thankfully I just concentrated and trained hard and maybe that's why I'm still here."