LAY OFF PHIL Jose backs Jones after two blunders gift Choupo a double to stun leaders

Lindelof to play.” Mourinho appeared to snub a handshake from Stoke boss Mark Hughes after the game.

But he insisted: “There’s no issue. I prefer not to answer questions about handshakes – it’s a bad question. It makes it look like it’s my fault, but that’s not right.”

United had fought back to equalise through Marcus Rashford within minutes of Choupo-moting’s first goal, and then led through striker Romelu Lukaku’s fifth of the season.

Mourinho said: “I’m happy with the reaction of my players. I know, after international breaks, there are mistakes or injuries or fatigue or lack of concentration.

“I am not disappointed or critical. I have the same mentality as when we had three games with nine points and zero goals conceded.”