Mourinho says there is manhunt against him
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has claimed that there is a manhunt against him.
The Red Devils beat Newcastle in dramatic fashion yesterday at Old Trafford.
Goals from Kenedy and Yoshinori Muto gave the Magpies a 2-0 lead within 10 minutes. It seemed that United would face another embarrassing defeat.
However, substitute Juan Mata pulled one back through a terrific free-kick. Just 6 minutes later, Anthony Martial scored the equaliser. During the final moments of the game, Alexis Sanchez headed in the winner to finish a dramatic comeback for the Red Devils.
This win is Manchester United’s first at Old Trafford in 57 days.
The win was a major relief for Jose Mourinho who has come under tremendous scrutiny lately. As a matter of fact, there were reports suggesting that Mourinho would be sacked this weekend. However, the club dismissed such rumors.
In his post-match press-conference, Mourinho said that there is a manhunt against him. He said, “I am 55 years old. It is the first time I see manhunting. I can cope with it. I can live with it. Some of the boys, in spite of them not being the man that is hunted, they are not coping well with it.
The way we started the game they were panicking. Every ball into the box, even in some moments I thought we could score in our own goal. Marcus Rashford was sad on the pitch, Scott McTominay was scared on the pitch. Even older players commit mistakes that are not normal.
At half-time, we had a good conversation. We didn’t promise that we would win the match. We promised we would give absolutely everything without any fear, without any pressure, just the pressure of giving everything and of course they gave everything.We fought so much. They deserve even if game ends 2-2. The feeling would be a positive feeling because nobody can promise to win matches.
It is not easy for them [the players]. For me it is not easy too but I think life is made of experiences. Some are new and some are deja vu.
This is new, it makes me not just a better manager but even a better person. I understand things in the human nature nowadays and in the industry where I work, I used to love it, I still love it is but it is different.
There is too much wickedness in something that should be beautiful. I cope with it with some sadness. I am a mature, I am a big boy and I will deal with it.
As a friend of mine was saying to me this morning, if tomorrow it rains in London it is my fault. If there are some difficulties with the agreements of Brexit, it is my fault.
I have to be ready for all of this. I think a lot of wickedness and clear manhunting, in football is too much. It is my life. It is the life I love and since I was kid I work for this.”
When asked if there was any way to put an end to this ‘manhunt’, Mourinho replied, “No, I don’t think so.”
With the win, Manchester United are 8th in the Premier League table with 13 points. They are just four points behind the Top Four.
Manchester United’s next Premier League fixture is against Chelsea on October 20 after the international break.
