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Jose Mourinho relocates Manchester United team to new hotel for Juventus Champions League clash to avoid traffic delays

MANCHESTER UNITED have changed their team hotel on the eve of Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Juventus.

The Red Devils were forced to request a delayed kick-off against Valencia after their team bus was delayed by 45 minutes due to bad traffic in the city centre.

 Man Utd will stay at the Hilton instead of the Lowry for their Champions League clash with Juventus
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Man Utd will stay at the Hilton instead of the Lowry for their Champions League clash with JuventusCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
 Map shows why United will have no problems getting to Old Trafford on time tonight
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Map shows why United will have no problems getting to Old Trafford on time tonight
 Jose Mourinho made the decision after United were delayed for the game against Valencia
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Jose Mourinho made the decision after United were delayed for the game against ValenciaCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke

United were charged by Uefa over their late arrival and late kick-off.

And Mourinho has ensured it won’t happen again after switching from the Lowry Hotel to the Hilton by Old Trafford cricket ground.

The Special One has used the Lowry as his own base while making it United’s starting point before home games at the Theatre of Dreams.

But after the fiasco against Valencia, the Red Devils will now operate out of the Hilton, which is much closer to Old Trafford than the Lowry is.

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 Paul Pogba led the way as the players arrived at the Hilton
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Paul Pogba led the way as the players arrived at the HiltonCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
 Romelu Lukaku will be looking to start at Old Trafford
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Romelu Lukaku will be looking to start at Old TraffordCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke

All eyes will be on the famous stadium tomorrow evening when Cristiano Ronaldo returns to his former stomping ground.

The Portuguese ace was mobbed by supporters as he arrived at Manchester airport earlier today.

Ronaldo was then whisked to Old Trafford and looked delighted to be back on familiar territory.

Meanwhile, United have been warming up for the clash by playing a game of TeqBall, the craze that has swept the world of football this season.

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 The Hilton is much closer to the stadium than the Lowry
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The Hilton is much closer to the stadium than the LowryCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
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United will have to be at their very best to stop Cristiano Ronaldo and CoCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
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