Manchester United's top ten matches with Jose Mourinho

#2 Manchester United vs Chelsea: February 25, 2018

Premier League, 2017-18

Score: 2 – 1

Willian 32’, Lukaku 39’, Lingard 75’

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Mourinho is known for his mind games throughout his illustrious career and this match turned out to be one of the best mind games he ever played. With intense comments over each other in the press conferences leading to this match, the mood was on for both the Chelsea and United’s fans.

Conte pointed out Mourinho’s celebrations in the past resembling clown like behavior but Jose won the battle in the press when he reminded Conte of his suspension due to charges of match-fixing during his time in Italy. The match was eagerly looked on by everyone in the footballing world.

Willian put past one against De Gea in the near post and Conte’s celebration was to be seen. Mourinho, on the other hand, stood calmly on the touchline. Lukaku equalized for United just after 7 minutes and both the teams went into the half time scoring one goal each. There were chances for both the teams in the second half but it was Jesse Lingard who scored a header from a cross by Lukaku. United was 2-1 up and this time also Mourinho stood calmly on the touchline.

During the extra time after 90 minutes, Mourinho could not control his emotions and signaled the crowd to support and create an atmosphere. Mourinho came on the top against Conte and his mind games, indeed worked.

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#1 Manchester City vs Manchester United: April 7, 2018

Premier League, 2017-18

Score: 2 – 3

Kompany 25’, Gundogan 30’, Pogba (2) 53’, 55’, Smalling 69’

Unarguably the best, the most emotional and thrilling match that the Reds witnessed under Jose Mourinho. Manchester City was having the season of their life and was one win away from winning the Premier League title. This match turned out to be against Manchester United at their very own Etihad.

Pep Guardiola’s team didn’t give a slight chance for Jose Mourinho’s men to get into the match in the first half. The Reds went 2-0 down just in 30 minutes with goals from Kompany and Gundogan. Etihad was on fire, with the chants of Manchester being blue and expecting City to win the title in the next 45 minutes when both the teams went into the half time. With the special one saying ‘we don’t want to be the clowns watching them lift the title’ to his players at half time, the team was a totally different one when they came to play in the second half.

Paul Pogba scored two goals in two minutes to level the score. The fans in the away stand in Etihad were on their feet, the game was on. When Chris Smalling scored the third goal beating Ederson in the goal, the comeback was complete, with United leading with 2-3. An excellent save from David De Gea against Aguero’s header at the end of the match saw United win over City and The Special One had spoiled Pep Guardiola’s and Manchester City’s title party.