The difference between how Klopp, Mourinho and Guardiola treated players absent while becoming fathers

French winger, Anthony Martial, left Manchester United‘s pre-season tour early to witness the birth of his second child. 

And, despite initially admitting that Martial was right to go, Jose Mourinho has now lashed out at the 22-year-old saying that he “should be back with the squad.”

He said: “Anthony Martial has the baby and after the baby is born – [a] beautiful baby, full of health, thank God – he should be here and he is not here.

“Now we have Real Madrid and after that, we have Bayern Munich and that’s our start.

“I just hope the boys on deserved holidays, they take care of themselves a little bit and somebody wants to do what Rashford and Jones do, which is to be back a little bit earlier to try and help the team because, for the beginning of the season, we’re going to be in trouble.”

This reaction from Mourinho is a stark contrast to that of some of the other top Premier League managers who are in similar positions.

Liverpool right back, Nathaniel Clyne, recently returned home from Liverpool’s pre-season tour in the USA with the club initially citing ‘family reasons’ as to why he left.

It has now been revealed that he went home to witness the birth of his child and, when asked about when Clyne will be linking back up with the squad, Jurgen Klopp said: “We have exchanged messages and I’ve seen a picture. A little Clyney!

“The baby will keep him busy for a few days and then he will start training again, all good.

“There are more important things in life than football and babies are definitely one of them.”

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And it isn’t just Jurgen Klopp who takes on a more understanding approach when it comes to player’s family lives.

Manchester City midfielder, David Silva, recently called Pep Guardiola “more than a manager” after allowing him to miss some City games last season so he could tend to his new-born son, Mateo, after he became ill.

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Silva was quoted by the Express: “He’s well but it was the most difficult time of my life. We spent some very tough months. But thank God.

“He’s a fighter and he’s given me the strength to work hard and fight in my career and my life, too. The manager made things very easy for me.

“And I thank him for giving me more time with my family and my son. With his help, things are much better now.”

This isn’t the first time that Mourinho has clashed with players – or  Anthony Martial himself, the Frenchman’s future will now be cast into further doubt.

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