FALLING APART
Injuries, loss of form and booing fans are turning the Theatre of Dreams into a nightmare .... so have a Happy New Year, Jose
JOSE MOURINHO has admitted Manchester United’s season is in danger of falling apart.
The Reds boss conceded United have “lots of problems” after missing the chance to make up ground on leaders Manchester City.
The Portuguese was booed by some fans after the draw with Southampton, he lost more players to injury, Ashley Young was last night banned for three matches, and Chelsea moved above them into second place in the Premier League.
United are without forwards Romelu Lukaku (top) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, while Mourinho is also missing Antonio Valencia, Chris Smalling, Marouane Fellaini and
Michael Carrick. Young was caught on TV elbowing Saints’ Dusan Tadic in the stomach during the goalless draw.
“We have lots of problems,” said Mourinho. “We lost Lukaku and we lost Ibrahimovic for a month. In the period where, what he needs, is to play and have minutes, we lose him for a month.
“We lose Lukaku, I don’t know for how long. I don’t remember the last time Fellaini played. It was a long time ago.
“Michael Carrick was in pre-season. I don’t remember him playing during the season, so we have problems.
“Now we have to cope with Everton and Derby. After that, we have an open space of nine or 10 days before Stoke.”
Lukaku is likely to be missing for a week, following a concussion.