Man United boss Jose Mourinho refuses to comment on Paul Pogba's controversial remarks

Simon Peach 19:31 24/08/2018
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  • Jose Mourinho declined to offer his opinion on the comments made by Manchester United star Paul Pogba.

    Sunday’s embarrassing 3-2 Premier League defeat at Brighton has left United reeling, with intense scrutiny on the manager, players and background operations this week.

    Questions also remain over the happiness of Pogba, with his agent Mino Raiola this week taking aim at United great Paul Scholes for questioning the France international’s leadership at Brighton.

    Pogba admitted his “attitude was not right enough” on the south coast, but Mourinho was distant when asked about it.

    The United boss said: “If you want any explanation about Paul’s words you must get him and ask him.”

    But getting a chance to speak to Pogba appears as easy as it was to get a straight answer out of Mourinho on Friday.

    The United boss refused to talk in depth about Tottenham, despite having previously admonished journalists for failing to ask enough about the opposition.

    Mourinho was perhaps most forthcoming when it came to the group’s reaction to the Brighton loss.

    “Difficult is after the match you lose. (It) is always difficult, especially for people who really care about the job, about being football professionals,” he said. “But after that you think about the next match.

    “You do the same when you win. When you win, you have to move on and focus (on) what (is) next. Imagine, when you lose you have to do even more.”

    Yet not even the gradual alleviation of United’s injury issues could raise a smile.

    The Portuguese added: “I don’t know because today is still Friday and training Saturday, training Sunday, match Monday.

    “Decisions (are) to be made Sunday but yes (Nemanja Matic and Antonio Valencia are) training with the team. (Diogo) Dalot is also training with the team for the first time this week, so in terms of (the) medical department they are almost free.”

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