Mourinho’s moan about the poor atmosphere at Old Trafford against Hull has some justification yet was designed to produce a reaction against Liverpool
One reading of José Mourinho’s criticism of Manchester United supporters is that it is hardly going to enamour the manager to them. This is a constituency who have to hear the chant, “Fergie’s right/your fans are shite”, from their opposite numbers on most match-days at Old Trafford.
Mourinho’s calling out of the faithful came after Tuesday night’s 2-0 defeat of Hull City in the EFL Cup semi-final first leg. The Portuguese’s complaint was that if the volume for Liverpool’s visit on Sunday was not higher the hope of beating United’s fiercest rival is materially reduced.
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