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MANCHESTER, England -- Its time for a reality check at Manchester United.Four straight wins to start the season -- one in the Community Shield and three in the English Premier League -- saw new United manager Jose Mourinho cast by many as a savior of Englands biggest club, which has slumped since Alex Fergusons retirement in 2013.However, a loss to bitter rival Manchester City in the league last weekend, followed by a 1-0 defeat to Feyenoord in the Europa League on Thursday, is a reminder of the task facing Mourinho in restoring Uniteds fortunes after the gloom of the David Moyes and Louis van Gaal eras.Not that Mourinho had been getting carried away.Despite having the stated ambition of winning the Premier League title in his first season in charge, he has repeatedly said it will take time for his players to get used to his methods and to change their mindset after two years of risk-averse football under Van Gaal.When we won the Community Shield and the three Premier League matches, I was not on the moon, Mourinho said. I was not saying that we are a phenomenal team and we are going to destroy every opponent.I always said it was a very good start but ... I know that the situation is not click your fingers and everybody is perfect.Motivation appeared to be an issue against Feyenoord -- Mourinho said his team was at half pace in the first half -- as United gets used to playing in Europes second-tier competition while most of the continents heavyweights feature in the Champions League earlier in the week.Mourinho also made eight changes to the starting team that was largely outclassed by City five days earlier, resting Wayne Rooney, Luke Shaw, and Antonio Valencia completely, and starting Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the bench. And Feyenoords goal could have been ruled out for offside in the buildup.Still, United had around $200 million of attacking talent in Anthony Martial, Paul Pogba, and Juan Mata against Feyenoord, while teenager Marcus Rashford was rewarded for some impressive recent displays as a substitute with a first start of the season up front.There was little inspiration going forward, though.Pogba, signed for a world-record fee of $116 million last month, was given more attacking license than in previous matches by being played alongside Ander Herrera and Morgan Schniederlin in midfield, but was a peripheral figure, especially in the first half.United will be back to full strength on Sunday for its away match against Watford in the Premier League.On Sunday, character ... needs to shine through, United defender Chris Smalling said, because its unacceptable to lose three games in a row. Jorge Soler Jersey . Their experience showed Tuesday as the No. 10 Badgers blunted a Saint Louis surge to win 63-57 and advance to face West Virginia in Wednesdays finals of the Cancun Challenge. Salvador Perez Jersey . They reached the 100-point plateau for the fourth time in five games, bested the visiting Trail Blazers by 34 in the paint and scored 19 of the final 25 points in regulation. http://www.cheaproyalsjerseys.com/?tag=cheap-jason-hammel-jersey .J. -- Pitcher Carl Pavano is retiring after 14 major league seasons. Danny Duffy Jersey . Ryan Garbutt had a goal and two assists as Dallas snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. Kelvin Herrera Jersey . Mats Zuccarello and Derek Stepan scored shootout goals, and backup goalie Cam Talbot earned his second win in two nights as the Rangers shook off a late tying tally and beat the Maple Leafs 2-1 Monday night. NEW YORK -- The illness making its way through the Orioles clubhouse has claimed manager Buck Showalter and third baseman Manny Machado.Baltimore was down three regular starters for Wednesday nights game at the Yankees because of illness and injury. First baseman Chris Davis was not in the lineup for the third straight game because of flu-like symptoms that hospitalized him Sunday night. Machado also started feeling sick Tuesday night and was being evaluated by a doctor at the ballpark Wednesday.Showalteer wasnt at Yankee Stadium during batting practice, and bench coach John Russell filled in.dddddddddddd. Russell says he wont be surprised if Showalter shows up at some point, but the manager was in a rough state.Catcher Matt Wieters was out again after being hit by a pitch on his right foot in the first inning Monday, though he could be available to pinch hit in an emergency. ' ' '