José Mourinho revels in the brutal beauty of sticking to his principles | Barney Ronay

There is an admirable side to the Manchester United manager’s uncompromising approach as he ignored criticism and set up his team to wear down Tottenham

And then, of course, the sun also rises. On a boisterous, slightly wild day at Old Trafford, Manchester United produced a performance and a result that embodied the other side, the best side of this defensively voracious José Mourinho team.

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