Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini might have gotten himself in trouble with new boss Jose Mourinho after the Belgian star was caught smoking a cigar during a holiday to Ibiza.
Fellaini is taking some time out before returning to Manchester United for pre-season following his country’s exit from Euro 2016.
The 28-years-old wasted little time in jetting off to the Mediterranean after underdogs Wales dumped Belgium out of the Euros at the quarter-final stage.
Mourinho gave his first press conference as United boss yesterday while the former Everton man soaked up the rays with twin brother Mansour and pals.
The Special One took a dim view of Jack Wilshere smoking a cigarette in Las Vegas two seasons ago.
He 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.”
Fellaini has polarised opinion among United fans since his £27.5million move to Old Trafford three years ago, often being used as a ‘plan B’ by Louis van Gaal when chasing games due to his physical presence.
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