As predicted, Spurs beat MU by 2:1 at the last ever match in White Hart Lane yesterday. MU has 2 more EPL matches to go before they have to play against Ajax in Sweden on May 24, they are Southampton (May 17, this Wednesday and Crystal Palace May 21, this Sunday). I am amazed how a manager can juggle with only 14,15 players (including those U21, U23 reserves) in EPL and European matches in the same week, including a Cup final. Mourinho already pre-empted openly that he may be compulsory to despatch Nicky Butt’s U23 team to play the last match against Crystal Palace, just 2 days before the Stockholm final. Many pundits including Roy Keane got up and criticised unfeelingly against Mourinho for choosing Europa League instead of EPL, which they believed to be an easier path for MU. Let me explain: Chelsea, Spurs, Liverpool, Arsenal do not have to compete in Europe as they had been eliminated in the early stages. MU is the only English clubs this season still competing for an European trophy. MU had to play in Russia, Turkey, Spain, Italy, Ukraine, Sweden, Holland before the final in Sweden next Wednesday. Some of the pitch condition were terrible, such as the one in Ukraine and Russia, not to mention enduring the political risk in Turkey. In addition, without earning a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League, would mean pay cut for all MU staff and players next season. Moreover, if choosing the EPL path, they would need a full team to play 4-5 matches while they only a stronger side for maximum 2 matches if they choose the Europa path.
That is why I am angry at these pundits, particularly Roy Keane who never have any successful coaching experience in his life making false accusation against Mourinho and MU. Shame on him. It is just not fair all MU players and manager
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