Jose Mourinho criticises Manchester United fans again over 'lack of support' for Romelu Lukaku

By Luke Edwards  OCT 29, 2017

Lukaku had struggled to hold the ball up against Tottenham’s defender and, just as he had been in the goalless draw against Liverpool, the Belgium international struggled to make an impact for long periods of the game.

But the former Everton player still had a decisive impact, hitting the post with a brilliant header from a Jesse Lingard cross, moments before his expertly directed flick on set up Anthony Martial to score the only goal of the game in the second half.

Before that, though, the moans and groans that followed whenever Lukaku lost the ball were clearly audible inside Old Trafford and Mourinho was not impressed.

Asked by MUTV about Lukaku’s second-half assist, Mourinho replied: “I would like the supporters to explain to me why they don’t support him so much because he gives everything and I think it is not fair when scoring the goal or not scoring the goal [he] makes the whole difference.

“I don’t think it is fair at all. So, I’m a bit disappointed - but not with him. With him [I am] very pleased.”
Lukaku has had an excellent start to his United career, scoring 11 goals in just 15 appearances. But the 24-year-old has not got his name on the scoresheet for his club since scoring the final goal in the 4-0 defeat of Crystal Palace at the end of September.
Mourinho was in combative mood after United’s victory, holding his finger up to his lips after the final whistle in a gesture he would later explain had been directed at those who questioned his decision to replace Marcus Rashford with Martial.

“I really don't understand some reactions why,” he told Sky Sports. “Are they [the fans] Red Devils? Sometimes I don't know because they [Lukaku and Martial] work amazingly well. Today there were two strikers playing together against three top central defenders - the best we have in Europe - and their work was amazing. He scored with a bad shot but a bad shot sometimes can be a beautiful one."

"Sometimes he [Martial] starts the match and his contribution is good. Maybe he is not scoring as many times as he does coming from the bench, but he is playing well, the same as Rashford, the same as Lukaku. I really don't understand some reactions why.”