I didn't see the incident but generally speaking the idea of "the ref saw it so therefore we can't review it" is a bit ludicrous.
Refs get 1 chance and 1 angle to see a play. Adjust the call and rescind cards or punish if required.
Everyone plays the same the schedule every year. And as I said it’s not an excuse. But it is unbalanced.
Check how many points United lost last season against the teams they've faced so far.
Check how many points United lost last season against the teams they've faced so far.
United also improved themselves more than any other team this summer. Kudos.
If you have seven days to work with your team you can work on creativity, fluidity and attacking intent.
If you've got two days after an international break then it's simply a case of getting solid as a unit.
Danny Mills made this point:
Don't know about Liverpool but definitely applied to United's play on Saturday.
Define "improve".
It's not like Mourinho just showed it. It's been the same group of players for 2 months now.
Being defensive was a conscious and intentional decision by Mourinho. I'm not saying it was the wrong one, but I think it's disingenuous to somehow say he was forced into it.