Jose Mourinho describes refereeing decision as 'obvious': It's Man City all over again

JOSE MOURINHO claimed a foul on Anthony Martial not given in the lead-up to Watford’s opening goal today was “obvious” - but refused to outright blame the referee for Manchester United’s 3-1 defeat.

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Jose Mourinho (right) believes Michael Oliver (centre) should have spotted the foul

Martial appeared to be tripped by Miguel Britos before Etienne Capoue slid home his first-half opener.

United hit back after the break through Marcus Rashford but goals in the last 10 minutes from Juan Camilo Zuniga and Troy Deeney .

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“I’m always concerned when we don’t get the result we want so that’s an obvious situation,” Mourinho said.

“I think no debate. I think no controversy.

“I think that is an obvious situation, like it was obvious last week against Man City but it’s something I cannot control and I can’t even be critical.”

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