The Special One can see some of his players are confused and feels this has contributed to a losing streak that could reach four games in the League Cup at Northampton on Wednesday night.
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The Red Devils are looking to bounce back from a third consecutive defeat against Watford at the weekend, but which young players could get a chance to impress against their League One opponents?
I think this is more about the players being in poor form after starting the season off so well which elevated expectations tremendously.
Mourinho was also vocal about his two centre defenders Eric Bailly and Daley Blind after the game against City, having adopted a hard-line stance towards his players.
Meanwhile, Mourinho is understood to have expressed concerns that players are still shackled by previous coach Van Gaal’s mundane methods.
“With the game being on TV it has added a bit of extra pressure and I am sure some of the lads will be getting new haircuts as everyone will be watching the game”, joked O’Toole.
With a trip to Northampton in the EFL Cup, United can afford no mistakes and so fans aren’t too pleased with the team selection.
He needs to get the team playing the way he wants them to – the problem may be that he doesn’t know what that is.
The Wales U21 global only turned 18 in June, but could Manchester United’s defensive struggles against Watford open the door for his second senior appearance against Northampton?
“There’s no crisis, it’s three defeats”. He sized up keeper Kim Book and Best’s quick footwork left his opponent on his backside allowing the forward to grab his second hat-trick of the game as United progress into the next round easily.
Three successive losses to Man City, Feyenoord and Watford have sparked suggestions that Mourinho is finished as an elite manager, as well as comically rapid attempts to dismiss Paul Pogba, ignoring the fact that they have won five titles from weaker week-five positions than their current one.
Juan Zuniga gave the home side the advantage with seven minutes left on the clock, before Troy Deeney further punished United for their profligacy with a spot kick finish deep into injury time.
The United hierarchy, on the other hand, have no qualms with Mourinho’s attitude and reportedly see strong similarities between the Premier League-winning boss and Sir Alex, who led United through the most successful era in the club’s history.
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Yes and let’s hope it stays that way and Mourinho falls out with more of his players, because a struggling United can only be good for Arsenal.
