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Manchester United vs Wigan live: Jose Mourinho makes winning start as Will Keane and Andreas Pereira score

Follow the latest from Jose Mourinho's first match in charge of Manchester United at the DW Stadium

Samuel Stevens
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Saturday 16 July 2016 12:07 BST
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Jose Mourinho shakes hands with Daley Blind after the 2-0 win over Wigan
Jose Mourinho shakes hands with Daley Blind after the 2-0 win over Wigan (Getty)

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Jose Mourinho’s reign as Manchester United manager got off to a winning start at the DW Stadium as he oversaw a 2-0 victory over Championship side Wigan in their first pre-season friendly of the season, with new signings Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Eric Bailly both making their debuts for the club. Follow the latest here.

  • Manchester United beat Wigan Athletic 2-0
  • Will Keane and Andreas Pereira both score second-half goals
  • Mkhitaryan and Bailly both start the match to make their debuts
  • United face Borussia Dortmund next in China

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United face Borussia Dortmund next Friday before taking on Manchester City on Monday 25 July and Galatasaray on Saturday 30 July, and wrap up their pre-season against Everton on 3 August.

Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of Manchester United vs Wigan Athletic, brought to you from the DW Stadium where Jose Mourinho takes charge of his first match as United manager.

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