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Jose Mourinho told Manchester United players to give shirts to fans

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho told his players to throw their shirts into the crowd to give them a Christmas present.

Players were seen giving away their shirts after securing a 2-0 away win against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday and the United manager said it was a shame that all the fans could not receive one.

Speaking in his postmatch news conference, Mourinho said: "I told them to do that, [it's] Christmas time. A shirt for a fan, coming direct from the game with sweat, means a lot.

"For them [United players], it is just another shirt that they would give to the kit man, or give to some friend, or they change with some West Bromwich Albion friends. I think to a fan it means a lot.

"It is a pity that not everyone can get one but, for the ones who get it, I think it is a great feeling."