Mourinho rounds on match officials, aims dig at rival Klopp

Results and statistics of previous matches between the “Red Devils” and “tigers” are on the side of Manchester United.

Jose Mourinho has joined the ranks of discontented Premier League managers.

Another star performer in United’s win over Wigan was Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

Hull City (from): Marshall, Jakupovic, Maguire, Dawson, Ranocchia, Robertson, Elabdellaoui, Meyler, Huddlestone, Clucas, Maloney, Evandro, Diomande, Hernandez, Niasse, Tymon, Bowen, Markovic, Weir. But we just couldn’t get that goal. Every time I don’t play I am not happy. You will be doing a public service I think.

“I know what I want, yeah”.

‘And all the boys that are coming from overseas, this is the biggest league in the world, they want to prove themselves and that’s good for us. I’ll try, always, to be realistic. “We showed very good organisation in many moments again”, he said.

We needed to win tonight, especially with the results yesterday which fell in our favour. “It gives confidence for our team and our players, but it is only one point”. Losing a player currently enjoying a rich purple patch would be galling to say the least, and supporters will hope to see him line up alongside Eric Bailly – now back from the African Cup of Nations – on Sunday. “They will play tomorrow”.

Jose Mourinho looked to add extra invention to United’s attack by replacing Michael Carrick with Rooney at the start of the second period. “It’s simple”, Mourinho said.

The defender told MUTV: “We said before the game that this was our chance to put some pressure on the teams above us”. Sometimes you play with a risk factor.

“We shall do everything possible to make sure we are in it next season”.

At least Martial will be aware that Mourinho will need him this season. “But I hope for the next weeks, we’ll be able to do these rotations”. Bad point for us. “Today I am told to sit down or I am going to be sent to the stand”. They’re normally obliging when it comes to signing autographs to the hundreds of fans who wait for them after matches, but they weren’t in the mood as they left the changing room area at the Stretford End and walked back to their cars.

Still it was another morale boost for Hull since the arrival of Marco Silva as manager earlier in January.

With the lack of a winter break, two domestic cup competitions, and games coming thick and fast week in week out, top teams in England are constantly in action this month.