Jose Mourinho did not want to sign Pogba in 2016, according to his friend Eladio Parames But Parames, who worked with Mourinho at Benfica and describes himself as … Jose Mourinho is believed to be at loggerheads with Manchester United's record-signing Paul Pogba, who reportedly 'regrets' signing for the Old Trafford club.. United return to … Pogba was dropped for academy graduate Scott McTominay in big games against Liverpool and Sevilla, while the pair were caught arguing in training during the final weeks of Mourinho… Because they are the bosses and control everything in the house!Mourinho took to his own Instagram account to respond to the picture and commented with a love heart.“And in relation to my job they don’t try to influence me but at the end of the day they have a big influence because when it comes to make big decisions – where to go, where to work, when to change – on this kind of thing they have a big influence on me.”But the 55-year-old was offered some light relief from his daughter who uploaded a throwback snap to Instagram.Mourinho is seen wearing white and black flowery swimming trunks with his arms thrown forwards showing his children how to dive.His daughter Matilde and son Jose Mario Mourinho Jr. are by his sides copying their old man.The image was taken in 2004, the year Mourinho became Chelsea boss for the first time after winning the Champions League with Porto.Mourinho is a strong family man, although you’d been forgiving for forgiven that given his stout demeanor on the touchline and recent barbs at players Paul Pogba and Luke Shaw.But the Portuguese admits off the pitch his family are in control, saying: “My wife and my son and my daughter have the biggest influence on me, that’s for sure. And the Manchester Evening News have now claimed that Mourinho was particularly livid with Pogba after a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle in February 2018. Jose Mourinho, an outspoken Portuguese coach, and Paul Pogba, a flamboyant French midfielder, appeared to be a match made in heaven, but the Manchester United duo are in danger of drifting apart See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper,order back issues and use the historic Daily Expressnewspaper archive.Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho snapped watching Scotland's defeat to Costa RicaMourinho is under increasing pressure at Manchester United after crashing out of the Champions League to Sevilla and sitting 16 points behind Manchester City.“And why? Mourinho is a strong family man, although you’d been forgiving for forgiven that given his stout demeanor on the touchline and recent barbs at players Paul Pogba and Luke Shaw. Pogba criticised Mourinho’s tactics after a 1-1 draw earlier in the season which resulted in him being stripped of the vice captaincy and left him pining for a move to Real Madrid.The Norwegian is said to often repeat the word ‘patience’ to Pogba, reminding him that he doesn’t need to play a killer ball with every pass and that it’s crucial to keep possession moving.Pogba was dropped for academy graduate Scott McTominay in big games against Liverpool and Sevilla, while the pair were caught arguing in training during the final weeks of Mourinho’s time at the Theatre of Dreams.Mourinho was unimpressed with Pogba’s attitude and he reportedly described him as a ‘virus’ after a 2-2 draw against Southampton in November 2018.Mourinho was often furious at Pogba’s lack of desire to track back and Pogba felt that the side’s creative duties were left solely down to him.The midfielder has two years to run on his existing deal and Solskjaer says he’s hopeful Pogba will commit his long-term future to the club.However, Pogba looks set to stay at Manchester United for at least the next year and the France international is noticeably happier under Solskjaer.Solskjaer, by contrast, has signed Bruno Fernandes to play ahead of Pogba and has consistently told the Frenchman that his job in a deep-lying position is to move the ball up field, not to be the side’s main creator.The 27-year-old twice requested to leave Old Trafford during Mourinho’s three seasons at the club and the pair had a dramatic fall-out midway through their second campaign together in 2018.Despite asking to leave twice, Pogba is now far happier at the Theatre of Dreams and United hope to extend his contract at the club.The Norwegian initially played Pogba in an attacking midfield position and demanded less defensive duties from the former Juventus ace.