Jose Mourinho has taken a fresh dig at Manchester United fans as the
fallout over their perceived lack of support for Romelu Lukaku
continues.
The United manager claimed to be “disappointed” by the reaction to
Lukaku’s performance in the 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on
Saturday, despite him setting up Anthony Martial’s late winner.
After scoring 11 in his first 10 for United, Lukaku's has not found
the net for five games and ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League visit
from Benfica, but Mourinho has been resolute in his belief that the
supporters could be more appreciative of their £75m summer signing.
"I hope that you enjoy the game more than some of you did against Tottenham," he wrote in United Review ahead of the game.
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"I hope that you enjoy the game more than some of you did against Tottenham," he wrote in United Review ahead of the game.
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On Monday Mourinho continued his support of his out-of-sorts striker suggesting the Belgian is "untouchable".
“The fans are the fans. The fans pay their ticket and they are free to express themselves the way they want,” he said. “My job, when I feel they deserve, is to protect my players and I think Romelu is one of the players that should be untouchable in terms of the respect from everyone.
“The fans are the fans. The fans pay their ticket and they are free to express themselves the way they want,” he said. “My job, when I feel they deserve, is to protect my players and I think Romelu is one of the players that should be untouchable in terms of the respect from everyone.
“It is not one ball that hit the post or one save by the opposition
goalkeeper that can make Romelu’s contribution below the top level. He’s
playing extremely well for us and yes I have to protect my players when
I feel the players deserve it.
“Romelu always deserves it because what he does for the team is fantastic and playing football for a striker is not just about scoring goals. For me, untouchable in my team and he should also be untouchable in the respect he deserves from the fans.
“Romelu always deserves it because what he does for the team is fantastic and playing football for a striker is not just about scoring goals. For me, untouchable in my team and he should also be untouchable in the respect he deserves from the fans.
“I repeat, the fans are the fans, they pay their ticket, they do what
they want, but as a manager, I feel the need to protect to my players
when I feel they deserve it.”
Lukaku struggled to make an impact for large parts of the victory over Tottenham until his flick-on for Martial in the late stages, but Mourinho did not agree that the Belgian is the “quiet” type of centre forward that is liable to drift in and out of games.
Lukaku struggled to make an impact for large parts of the victory over Tottenham until his flick-on for Martial in the late stages, but Mourinho did not agree that the Belgian is the “quiet” type of centre forward that is liable to drift in and out of games.
“I don’t think he’s quiet at all,” the United manager said. “Ask
Alderweireld, Vertonghen and Dier if he’s quiet. They are some of the
best central defenders in the football world.
“I think the point is scoring goals or not scoring goals, because in
the end it is what people sometimes analyse but he’s not quiet at all.”
United sit top of Group A after three wins from three games and will
qualify for the knockout phase on Tuesday night if they beat Benfica and
CSKA Moscow fail to overcome Basel.
Mourinho’s side will also reach the last 16 if they draw and CSKA lose in Switzerland.
Mourinho’s side will also reach the last 16 if they draw and CSKA lose in Switzerland.
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