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Jose lauds ‘beautiful’ United
- Updated: December 1, 2016
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho lauded his players’ “beautiful football” but said he is used to seeing his side perform like they did in the 4-1 win over West Ham.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Anthony Martial each scored twice in the EFL Cup victory, which sets up a semi-final clash with Hull City in the new year.
Mourinho’s side have won at home just twice in the Premier League this season, and drew 1-1 with West Ham on Sunday, but the Portuguese boss says the performance is no different to what they have been producing previously.
“I’m pleased with the goals, because the performance is something we are used to, we are playing very well at home, and this was more of the same,” he said.
“I think after their goal we had 10 minutes where we felt it deeply, and the players on the pitch couldn’t hide that, because West Ham’s first shot was the equaliser.
“But in the second half the team got the confidence to play and to win comfortably and playing …
