Jamie Redknapp Lay off Conte, Jose... Pep is your problem

ManCHeSTer unITed’S defeat at Huddersfield was not a consequence of setting up too negatively in their 0-0 at liverpool.

That performance at anfield did not offend me but this one did. a point at anfield is a good result. losing in the manner they did on Saturday is disastrous.

every time I played against a newly promoted side, the first thing the manager would tell us was to match them. If you win every 50-50 and second ball, then the result takes care of itself.

against Huddersfield, united lost every single battle. aaron Mooy was all over them in midfield and all of a sudden they found themselves 2-0 down. Where was the fighting spirit of Manchester united teams of old?

Mourinho seems to be wasting too much energy in picking fights with other managers. He doesn’t need to do this. It seemed obvious that antonio Conte was the intended recipient when Mourinho moaned last week that some managers ‘cry and cry’ about fixtures.

Why is Mourinho bothering to wind up Conte? He should be worried about Pep Guardiola and Manchester City, who are threatening to run away with the Premier league.

after enjoying an excellent start, Mourinho has given himself an unnecessary problem.

When you keep focusing on the negatives, it filters through to the players. With Tottenham at Old Trafford on Saturday, Mourinho must focus on the positives.