Jose Mourinho insists he’ll stay calm after Manchester United’s slump – but admits some of his players might be feeling under too much pressure
Old Trafford chief says he needs 'positive people to give positive feelings' after Watford inflict third defeat of the week
WHEN Manchester United won their first three games Jose Mourinho ignored the urge to do cartwheels so insisted he will not be panicking now.
But he should be. Big time.
Old Trafford legend Paul Scholes said United were “all over the place” at Watford — their third defeat in a week.
Now Mourinho is worried whether his collection of multi-million-pound superstars can handle the pressure.
He said: “We need positive people to give us positive feelings.
“The next time these guys go on to the pitch they will feel the weight.
“Some individuals probably feel that pressure and responsibility too much.
“But we have to improve away from individual mistakes.
“I’ve the capacity of being balanced. No one saw me running around the pitch after we won a couple of matches and now no one will see me depressed.”
Scholes put the boot into United’s flops after their Hornets horror show, which came hot on the heels of defeats to Manchester City and Feyenoord.
He said: “The quality on the ball was as poor as you’ve seen from a Man United team — and that’s just the way it is at the minute.
“They were all over the place and every time the ball came into their box you thought Watford would score. The cohesion of the team isn’t there.”
Midfielder Marouane Fellaini admitted confidence is low.
He said: “Everyone’s heads are down. It’s a tough moment.”
Mourinho claimed it was “obvious in the eyes of everyone” that Anthony Martial was fouled in the build-up to Etienne Capoue’s first-half opener.