Jose Mourinho showed uncharacteristic restraint and bit his tongue after Manchester United’s poor form continued with a meek goalless draw against Valencia. Boos greeted the final whistle as Mourinho went four consecutive home games without a victory for the first time as a manager. “I’m pleased with the effort, I am pleased with the commitment, I am pleased with the improvement,” Mourinho said. The pressure continues to mount on Mourinho (Martin Rickett/PA)“I don’t need to know what he said,” Mourinho said of Scholes. Freedom of speech, free country, you can say what you want.”Mourinho returned to that theme when asked about the Old Trafford faithful, who chanted “attack, attack, attack”, cheered under-performing Alexis Sanchez’s withdrawal and booed at full-time.

Source: Irish Examiner October 02, 2018 22:52 UTC