In another typically heated press conference, Jose Mourinho defended his tactics in Manchester United's goalless draw at Sevilla.
Mourinho launched a fierce defence of his gameplan after Manchester United’s 0-0 draw at Sevilla in the first leg of their Champions league tie.
David de Gea was the hero for Mourinho’s side with a string of fine saves, but the United manager insisted it was an ‘even’ game.
Manchester United are still 8/15 favourites to go through with Sky Bet - Sevilla are 11/8 to progresss.
In a typically heated press conference, Mourinho was in no mood to accept he had sent his team out to defend against the Spanish side, who dominated possession.
“When a team has the ball, you attack. When the team does not have the ball, you defend,” said Mourinho.
"I think you are all, or many of you, are in a new sport! In England, some guys say the wingers shouldn't defend.
"The next time I see David Beckham I'm going to ask him: 'David, when you were playing right wing at Manchester United, when the opposition left-back attacked, do you stay looking at the stands? Or do you come back with the guy?' I'm going to ask David that.
"And everybody knows that I'm not big friends with Roy Keane or Paul Scholes, but I will ask them: 'When your team lost the ball, did you drop back? Or did you stay walking on the pitch?'
"Because now it looks like all the good players have to play free, and when the team has the ball, which I think is such a stupid thing to say.
"It's as simple as that, but it looks like now some guys are creating a new sport. But I still don't see it, because the winning teams, the top teams in the world now, not 10 years ago or 20 or 30, the top teams now, everybody works. Everybody has tactical discipline."
Sanchez questions
Mourinho also responded angrily to questions about Alexis Sanchez and his defensive work and tactical awareness.
Paul Pogba was another big talking point after being left on the bench only to be introduced early on when Ander Herrera went off injured.
"In my pre-match interview with BT, in four questions I had three questions about Paul, and Paul was not even playing, added Mourinho.
"That's a bit strange. And I think respecting you, and your work, and I understand your question, but if I was one of you, I would ask if the Manchester United manager agrees if Scott McTominay had a fantastic performance.
"Paul replaced Ander, he tried to bring to the game the same kind of qualities, plus his security with the ball. Of course he lost a couple of possessions, but he gave us also some stability, because we had a good percentage of ball possession."
