• Fred (centre) of Manchester United looks dejected with Harry Maguire (left) after West Ham's second goal. Getty Images
    Fred (centre) of Manchester United looks dejected with Harry Maguire (left) after West Ham's second goal. Getty Images
  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, looks on as his side are swept away by West Ham. Getty Images
    Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, looks on as his side are swept away by West Ham. Getty Images
  • An injured Marcus Rashford receives treatment. Getty Images
    An injured Marcus Rashford receives treatment. Getty Images
  • West Ham United's Andriy Yarmolenko scores their first goal. Reuters
    West Ham United's Andriy Yarmolenko scores their first goal. Reuters
  • West Ham 's Aaron Cresswell scores their second goal. EPA
    West Ham 's Aaron Cresswell scores their second goal. EPA
  • Manchester United's Jesse Lingard reacts after West Ham United's second goal. Reuters
    Manchester United's Jesse Lingard reacts after West Ham United's second goal. Reuters
  • West Ham United's Aaron Cresswell celebrates after the match. Action Images via Reuters
    West Ham United's Aaron Cresswell celebrates after the match. Action Images via Reuters
  • Lukasz Fabianski saves a shot from Manchester United's Harry Maguire. Reuters
    Lukasz Fabianski saves a shot from Manchester United's Harry Maguire. Reuters
  • Andriy Yarmolenko of West Ham United celebrates with teammates Felipe Anderson and Declan Rice after scoring. Getty Images
    Andriy Yarmolenko of West Ham United celebrates with teammates Felipe Anderson and Declan Rice after scoring. Getty Images
  • Harry Maguire of Manchester United and Scott McTominay react. Getty Images
    Harry Maguire of Manchester United and Scott McTominay react. Getty Images
  • Manuel Pellegrini amid the bubbles as West Ham claimed all three points. Getty Images
    Manuel Pellegrini amid the bubbles as West Ham claimed all three points. Getty Images

'As a team I don't like it at all': Jose Mourinho lays into Manchester United after West Ham defeat


Ian Oxborrow
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When Jose Mourinho was managing Manchester United it's fair to say that he rarely came across as totally happy with his team.

Sometimes it was because he didn't have the signings he wanted – mostly centre-backs, despite spending big on Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof.

On other occasions it was individual players – namely Luke Shaw, Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba.

Now Mourinho has admitted that he doesn't like the current United team, having moved into the television studio while he awaits his next managerial role.

The Portuguese was working as a pundit for Sky Sports as United lost 2-0 to West Ham in what was another abject display – and he didn't hold back.

"I can't find any positives. We were bad last season, but I don't see any improvement this season – even with three new players," Mourinho said.

"I have to say, players with a positive impact: I like the three [Daniel James, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Harry Maguire] and I think they're bringing good quality to the team.

"But the team, as a team, I don't like at all. I'm not surprised by the result and I don't think Ole [Gunnar Solskjaer] can take many positives from the game."

Andriy Yarmolenko gave West Ham the lead shortly before half time with a smart finish before Aaron Cresswell sealed all three points with a wonderful, curling free-kick late on.

United now sit eighth in the Premier League table and haven't won away from home since March.

To compound matters, they saw striker Marcus Rashford limp off injured with a groin problem. They were already without Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial through injury, while Mason Greenwood was unwell, leaving them with a major striking headache.