Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho shrugged off more criticism of his style after another insipid attacking display in a 0-0 draw at home to Valencia in the Champions League on Tuesday.
The home fans chanted for Mourinho’s men to attack more in the second-half and former United midfielder Paul Scholes claimed the Portuguese coach is embarrassing the club with repeated outbursts at his players in the media.
“I’m not interested. Freedom of speech, free country, you can say what you like,” said Mourinho of Scholes’s comments.
“Freedom of speech, especially for Man Utd fans that I respect 100 percent.”
Already nine points adrift of Premier League leaders Manchester City and Liverpool after three defeats in seven league games, Mourinho was hoping for a reaction from Saturday’s dreadful display in losing 3-1 to West Ham United.
“I’m actually slightly surprised that he survived after Saturday, the performance was that bad,” Scholes told BT Sport.
“He’s coming out in press conferences and he’s constantly having a go at players, he’s having a go at people above him because he’s not getting what he wants.
“I think his mouth is probably out of control and I think he’s embarrassing the club.”
United again looked devoid of ideas and invention to draw a blank and fall two points behind Group H leaders Juventus with two games against the Italian champions to come.
A point does at least consolidate United’s position three points ahead of Valencia in second place.
