Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho Reacts To Defeat At Watford

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Jose Mourinho

Speaking to MUTV and BT Sport... Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has offered his thoughts on the disappointing 3-1 reverse to Watford.


1. Out of luck

"I think in the first half, for about 25 to 30 minutes, we didn’t play well and that is something we can control, we can improve and we can work on it. The referee and linesman’s mistake is not under my control. I can’t do anything to improve it and, in the second half, we were much better. We got the equaliser and, after that, we were the team [pushing for a winner]. [Heurelho] Gomes makes a phenomenal save and the luck is against us, something we cannot control."

2. Was it a foul by Miguel Britos in the build-up to Watford's opening goal?

"That’s an obvious situation. I think there is no debate, no controversy. I think that is an obvious situation, like it was obvious last week against Man City but it’s something I don’t control and I cannot even be critical of. In the eyes of everyone, it doesn't matter whether you're a Manchester United fan or a Watford fan or whatever, it was obvious."

3. Obvious concern at another defeat

"I’m always concerned when we don’t get the result we want."

4. Looking likelier victors

"We had a strong period where we showed intensity, quality and desire. There was a creation of opportunities - the goal, the almost goal when it was a great save by the opponent. We had that period where, in the stadium, everyone was thinking about Manchester United going on to score a goal and win the game."

Watford stunned Manchester United 3-1 at Vicarage Road, sending Jose Mourinho's side to their third straight defeat.

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Manchester United were beaten for the third game in a row on Sunday

Jose Mourinho was sentenced to his third straight defeat as late strikes from Camilo Zuniga and Troy Deeney earned Watford a thoroughly-deserved victory.

United fell behind to Etienne Capoue's opener in the first half on Sunday after losing the Manchester derby last weekend and then going down to Feyenoord in the Europa League in midweek. Marcus Rashford struck an equaliser after the break but, with United pushing for a winner, substitute Juan Camilo Zuniga scored with his first touch before winning a late penalty for Troy Deeney to wrap up the points.