Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho: Only these two players did as I asked against Anderlecht

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho heaped praised on Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford for their efforts last night.

Mourinho slates four Man United players in post-match interview

The Red Devils drew 1-1 with Anderlecht in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan opened the scoring for the visitors on 36 minutes but they failed to hold onto their lead as Leander Dendoncker scored late on for the Belgian outfit.

Jose Mourinho was critical of his side for failing to take their chances, although he was pleased with his defence.

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Jose Mourinho was pleased with Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford's defensive displays

“We didn’t miss so many chances; it was about half-chances and chances where the space is there and the time is there but these moments, sometimes we play two-touch not one-touch and lose the ball. 

“Another time one-touch not two-touch. The decisions were wrong.”

United welcome Anderlecht for the return leg on Thursday (8.05pm).

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