Marouane Fellaini smoking: Manchester United midfielder pictured smoking a cigar while on holiday in Ibiza
MAROUANE FELLAINI is likely to feel the wrath of new Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho after the midfielder was pictured smoking on holiday in Ibiza.
In exclusive pictures in SunSport, the 28-year-old can be seen puffing on a huge cigar on the beach of the Balearic island.
Just days after supposed dark horses Belgium were dumped out of Euro 2016 by surprise package Wales, Fellaini jetted off to the Med for some rest ahead of the new season.
While new boss Mourinho was given an explosive first press conference since taking over at Old Trafford last month, Fellaini was enjoying a cigar and what appeared to be a cocktail with twin brother Mansour and friends.
An onlooker said: "He didn't look like he had a care in the world."
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Mourinho is not likely to look kindly on the actions of the 6ft 4in midfielder, who has become a polarising figure among supporters of the club.
Bought for £27.5million during the disastrous reign of David Moyes, Fellaini has struggled to impress at Old Trafford.
He started just 12 Premier League games last season and has only 11 goals in all competitions in his three seasons.
Speaking in July 2014 after Jack Wilshere was with a cigarette in Las Vegas, Mourinho slammed the Arsenal midfielder.
Not because smoking on holiday affects performance - but because it's a bad habit that sets a bad example to kids.
The Portuguese said: "What football players do, millions and millions are watching, lots of kids are watching.
"I am not a specialist obviously, but I don't think if a football player smokes one cigar or cigarette with friends in the summer when he is not training - I don't think it affects his performance.
"What gets affected is that a kid at home says 'if a top football player can smoke, then I can smoke' and it is not a problem.
"It is more a social consequence than a physical consequence."
He added: "Being angry is not a solution, but I would just explain exactly that, that everything they do or wear is part of the kids' life.
"If they smoke, maybe the kids think they do it a lot of times and they will probably do the same."
Fellaini's future at Old Trafford remains unclear.
He had been linked with an exit earlier this year before Mourinho arrived, but it is not yet known whether the Portuguese will be able to find a role for Fellaini in his squad.
Mourinho continues to reshape the Manchester United squad having promised to return the club to the Champions League - at least - next season.
Club captain Wayne Rooney will no longer play in midfield, centre-back Eric Bailly and striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic have already signed, while Mourinho all but confirmed Henrikh Mkhitaryan is on the way.
The new boss also confirmed that a fourth player is being pursued by the club.
United are due to go on a pre-season tour of the Far East later this month.
Mourinho confirmed that players who took part in Euro 2016 have been given extra time to rest.
However, senior stars will travel on the tour, but may only see limited game time.