- Jose Mourinho has refused to give up on rivals Manchester City winning the Premier League
- The Man United boss provided a rather sarcastic answer when asked about his title winning chances
- He said he would have gone to vacation in Brazil or Los Angeles if City have won the League already
Manchester United gaffer, Jose Mourinho, has refused to give up on the title race, despite rivals Manchester City’s 11 point lead at the top of the Premier League table.
United claimed a 1-0 win over Bournemouth on Wednesday night, December 13, but saw Pep Guardiola’s men make it 15 straight victories with a 4-0 thumping of Swansea.
Jose Mourinho gives sarcastic answer to Manchester City title winning chances
Mourinho's men were narrowly beaten in the derby at the weekend but the Portuguese gaffer is determined to close the gap.
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And the Man United boss says that he has not given up hope that - by hook or by crook - United can overhaul their rivals.
When asked by BBC Sport on his title chances, Mourinho sarcastically reponded: "We play match after match and the next we have to try to win. We have a difficult one at West Brom and we try match after match.
"It is only over in May. If it is over now I go on holiday to Brazil or Los Angeles.”
Romelu Lukaku scored the only goal against Eddie Howe's side through a brillantly placed header, but United failed to impress.
It was Lukaku’s first goal in five games, and Mourinho was pleased with claiming three points.
"I am pleased with the three points, it was difficult match," Mourinho continued.
"They had one more day's rest than us, they were fresher than us, and mentally fresher because a big match takes more from our players.
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"We had chances, [Anthony] Martial missed a good chance, [Marcus] Rashford could have had an astonishing effort, and in the last 15 they pushed us."
NAIJ.com reported earlier that Romelu Lukaku's first half header gave Jose Mourinho's men all three points against Eddie Howe's Bournemouth on Wednesday December 13.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng
ROSY CREST
Thursday, 14 December 2017