“We started the season very well with (winning) the Community Shield and three victories in a row in the Premier League, the best start that a new manager has had at Manchester United I think”.
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Watford, meanwhile, come into this game in very different circumstances. But it would be Watford celebrating as Walter Mazzarri brought on Zuniga for goalscorer Capoue, and the Napoli loanee needed just seconds to slam home, with Deeney adding the third from the spot in the fifth minute of stoppage time after Zuniga was upended by Fellaini.
The Frenchman couldn’t continue, hobbling off with Ashley Young taking his place.
Etienne Capoue had given Watford the lead before the break, which was just reward for a dominant first-half display from the hosts. “We have to improve something, it is in our hands”.
Mourinho said: One [factor] is the referee’s crucial mistakes which I can not control. Luck is not something we can control. Mourinho’s men were second best in major parts of the Manchester derby, but will be aggrieved to have not received a penalty for Claudio Bravo’s challenge on Wayne Rooney in the second half.
Rashford was involved in the build-up – playing a one-two with Ibrahimovic – and when the Swede’s cross deflected off Valon Behrami, the 18-year-old pounced to direct his shot under Heurelho Gomes from three yards out. In fact, he says they have a “very good relationship”. “I feel the first moment we had a defeat, a hard situation, some of the boys are having a bit of difficulty coping with the negativity”, Mourinho said. The Red Devils have lost their last two games in all competitions, can Watford make it 3 losses on the bounce on September 18 in this 7am EST kick off? We didn’t have many chances against us and their goal was a clear offside – we were unfortunate with that.
Deeney who put the final nail in United’s coffin today believed the result was well deserved for the hard work they have been puttin in the last few weeks.
The away side launched a series of attacks and finally got rewarded due to their high pressing game when Marcus Rashford netted the equaliser in the 62nd minute. We should take a bit more credit, we pressed well, condensed the space and were tough in the tackle.
Five minutes later, Pogba came close to scoring for Manchester United. We were showing complete control, intensity, creation. Their second goal for example is a mistake because we know we have to press the wing-backs outside the box and not let them take advantage of being one against one in the box.
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Three minutes later, Ighalo had a stunning chance to register when a mix-up between De Gea and Smalling presented the striker with an open goal, but he somehow fired wide of the post, much to the disbelief of the home supporters.
