View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Soccer Laduma (@soccer_laduma)

Login

Mourinho Singles Out One Man Utd Player For Criticism

Mourinho Singles Out One Man Utd Player For Criticism

Jose Mourinho

Manchester United advanced to the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday, but Jose Mourinho was critical with one of his stars' performance against Brighton and Hove Albion.

Read: In-Form Lukaku Matic Send Man Utd Into FA Cup Semi-Finals

Goals from Romelu Lukaku and Nemanja Matic handed the Red Devils a 2-0 win over Brighton at Old Trafford.

However, the United manager singled out Matic after the match, despite the Serbian bagging a goal and an assist.

"I didn't like the game," Mourinho told BT Sport. "I think we deserved to win because I think the game was in control for the majority, we scored two and they didn't score, so we clearly deserved it but we didn't play the way I want.

"I had a reaction from some. Some players were mentally strong enough with football quality and that was the reason we won, but a team of 11 must have six or seven performing and wanting responsibility to play. I'm not happy with the performance, I'm happy with the result.

"When I spend two days with faster build-up and ball arriving earlier between lines and in attacking areas it depends on decisions in possession and movement in attack, I spend two days working on it but attacking players don't want the ball, defenders taking square passes, I have to feel frustrated.

"The biggest frustration is not a bad result because this can happen, it's when I work on the [training] pitch and don't see the situations on the pitch.

"Many, many times Matic was an island of personality and desire and control, surrounded by a lack of personality, class and desire.

"[Scott] McTominay lost more passes than in all his games altogether but he was a Manchester United player, he gives to the team.

"It was a question of mentality. The perfect Manchester United player has quality and personality and is consistent. When you play bad you must have personality."

Read: Mourinho Explains Why Pogba Sanchez Were Dropped

Do you agree with Mourinho's criticism of Matic? Have your say in the comment section below.

Comments

Top 5

New-Look Pirates: 34-Man Squad

Jul 25, 2025 03:35 PM in Orlando-Pirates

Chiefs Offered Cameroonian Striker

Jul 24, 2025 09:56 AM in Soccer-6

10 Beautiful Kit Releases This Week

Jul 25, 2025 11:11 AM in International

8 Chiefs Players In Final Year Of Their Contracts

Jul 24, 2025 08:10 AM in Kaizer-Chiefs

Official: Ex-Sundowns Coach Appointed At African Giants Yanga

Jul 24, 2025 10:39 AM in African Football

Seema Keen To Reunite With Former Assistant Coach?

Jul 24, 2025 08:31 AM in Siyagobhoza

Alger 'Looking' To Reunite Rulani & Mailula

Jul 24, 2025 10:33 AM in African Football

Thapelo Morena's Winter Escape To Eswatini

Jul 22, 2025 02:54 PM in Fan Park