Classic.
Manchester United suffered another disappointing draw in today's match against Burnley at Old Trafford.
A brace from Jesse Lingard salvaged a point for United who went into half-time 2-0 down.
This result gives Manchester City a chance to further extend their lead at the top of the table to 15 points if they beat Newcastle United later this evening.
In the post-match press conference, José Mourinho was reminded that since his arrival at Old Trafford, United have spent in excess of £300m on players. His retort was vintage Mourinho.
https://twitter.com/hirstclass/status/945707100164026368
In true Mourinho style, he explained that despite spending that much money, they are still rebuilding. It is a tactic we see often - directing the narrative away from a lacklustre performance and onto another issue, while making an excuse for the result.
https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/945708180184682496
Some fans won't buy this excuse, highlighting that United have still spent much more than other teams and should be able to beat Burnley with the squad they have.
https://twitter.com/Suleiman____/status/945711679391793153
https://twitter.com/BeWarmers/status/945709208028307456
Manchester City have spent marginally more in the same timeframe, but they are seeing the benefits a lot more, with a comfortable lead at the top of the table, playing electrifying football.
https://twitter.com/fkhanage/status/945712828215971840
Mourinho's press tactics will continue to drive the narrative away from his side's shortcomings on the pitch, but it's his tactics on the pitch that need improvement if he wants to avoid having to answer these questions.
