Jose Mourinho calls out United's defensive approach after Spurs lose at Old Trafford

Jose Mourinho has taken a jibe at his former club Manchester United after United beat his side Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night. Mourinho believes that United find it 'easier' to play against teams who are better than them and want to take an initiative.

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A brace from Marcus Rashford saw Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at Old Trafford. The win for United saw Mourinho's perfect record as Spurs head coach come to an end. Manchester United, as a result, leapfrogged Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League table to move to the sixth position.

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Jose Mourinho defends Spurs display

Jose Mourinho defended his side's performance on Wednesday night by taking a jibe at Manchester United. He stated that his former club finds it “easier” to play against teams like Tottenham. Mourinho pointed out United's good results at home against teams like Chelsea, Liverpool and Leicester City. He stated that United aren't afraid to play with a defensive approach. He admired United's ability to defend and appreciated Harry Maguire's aerial prowess. This coupled with a lightning-quick counter-attack makes United a difficult team to play against.

“I think the way they play it’s easier for them when they play against the teams that are better teams, teams that want more of the ball, teams that want to have the initiative of the game so I think they did well,” said Jose Mourinho.

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Manchester United have beaten Spurs, high-flying Leicester City and Chelsea for three of their five Premier League wins this season, while also holding Liverpool and Arsenal. The real test for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be when his side visit Premier League champions Manchester City on Saturday.

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