Paul Pogba is still yet to justify his world-record fee, although he did see a 25-yard effort crash against the crossbar in the first half and Mourinho, who questioned Shaw’s positioning for Zuniga’s goal, admits his side still need to improve after their good start to the season came shuddering to a halt.
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Marcus Rashford had equalised for United in the second half but Juan Camilo Zúñiga scored only 53 seconds after coming off the bench to restore Watford’s lead.
Mazzarri said: “I also want to add it’s very important for us to keep in mind Manchester United is not only Ibrahimovic”.
Tottenham leapt up to third place, four points below leaders City, after bouncing back from their opening Champions League loss to Monaco by sinking Sunderland at White Hart Lane.
Skipper Wayne Rooney and Marouane Fellaini are also back as Ander Herrera and Juan Mata, who scored the victor the last time the sides met, switch to the bench.
Zuniga, on loan from Napoli, was then fouled by Marouane Fellaini and Troy Deeney converted from the spot to complete a famous victory in injury time.
“But I have a good professional relationship with him; there’s professional respect”. The striker dusted himself off and blasted the resulting penalty home to secure a thrilling 3-1 win for Watford. But was I thinking that my team was ready, perfect, unbeatable?
Seven minutes earlier, Martial clashed heads with Janmaat as they went for a loose ball. “But, yes, individual performances have to improve”, the Portuguese told reporters.
Asked whether Martial was concussed, Mourinho responded: “I don’t know”.
“And I think he [Mourinho] needs to go in the transfer market for somebody like that”.
After winning the first three games of the Mourinho era, United are stuck in a rut and looked painfully short of inspiration in their first defeat against Watford for 30 years.
“The referee’s crucial mistakes are not in my control, there is nothing I can do about that”.
Watford will be looking to make it two wins in succession on Sunday after their 4-2 victory over West Ham last week, but Mazzarri realises a tough task awaits, singling out Zlatan Ibrahimovic as United’s main dangerman.
He said: “This is something that normally happens after every game in England – in Italy, we are not used to doing it, but it’s a attractive custom and I would like to start doing it”.
“They have a great squad and we have to be careful on all the positions in the pitch”.
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“We played very well, even against Arsenal and Chelsea and today I am extra happy because the fans deserve it”.
