Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has blamed their Premier League rivals Liverpool for parking the bus when the two sides faced each other on Monday. Many fans and analysts had criticized the former Chelsea manager for using defensive tactics against the Reds as the two sides settled for a goalless draw at Anfield.
However, after being analysed and criticized widely for his defensive tactis, the outspoken manager delivered a sarcastic response to his critics. He explained that the media was being unfair to Klopp’s men, who had a more defensive approach to the game than the visitors.
WATCH: Mourinho asks the media to criticise Liverpool, not Man Utd
He insisited that the Merseyside club also deserved credit for their defensive tactics. Speaking during a pre-match press conference ahead of their Europa League tie with Turkish giants Fenerbahce, Mou said:
“I think you (the media) are very fair with Liverpool because Liverpool had a fantastic defensive performance,” said Mourinho, clearly with a hint of sarcasm in his response.
“For the first time they played with two defensive midfielders. For the first time they played with (Jordan) Henderson and (Emre) Can together.
“For the first time, they took a striker off to play another midfield player and you are very unfair with them. The 0-0 result was because two teams were really good defensively.
“We didn’t get the result we wanted. We wanted to win and we only got a point so we were not 100% successful.”
Check out some of the reactions below after the Man United vs Liverpool match as far as Mourinho's defensive tactics were concerned:
Oh no! I can't get in my flat, Mourinho have parked the bus!#Parkedthebus #Banter pic.twitter.com/LTQRVPlRsz
— Moffa (@moffa89) October 19, 2016
Mourinho must be managing Ludogorets Youth. They're playing a 6-4-0 formation right now.
— Gooner Frog (@GoonerFrog) October 19, 2016
Also known as the Jose Bus Technique.
The wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round...
— Police on my Backes (@WeberKing) October 19, 2016
.. unless Mourinho is driving it.
@rockyboboss Lol Mourinho always plays park the bus style agaisnt Liverpool most unattractive style of football ever. But gets the job done
— Ceekay Schofield (@TheMessianicAge) October 19, 2016
@UnitedStandMUFC Parking bus is an art of defensive football and #Mourinho is the master of it. Others failed while trying it in training.
— Lokesh Sankar Rath (@likkurath) October 19, 2016
My own is that Mourinho shuld know when to "Park the bus". Not everytime. Parking the bus against LFC is not bad. They scored 4 against AFC
— Ander Herrera (@tannyolawuyi) October 19, 2016
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