Jose Mourinho has developed something of a reputation over the years.
Actually, he’s developed several reputations but the one we’re currently talking about is his tendency to blame almost all unfavourable results on anything other than Jose Mourinho.
If it’s not the referee getting a slating, it’s the opposition manager’s refusal to play exciting football. If the media’s not to blame, it’s the weather.
United drew 1-1 with Everton on Tuesday night which, given the late nature of the equaliser, will be viewed positively by most United supporters.
But any result at Old Trafford other than a home victory is considered points dropped by plenty of fans.
Luke Shaw made his return to action from the bench, after it initially seemed like Mourinho had dealt him the ultimate insult be choosing to play Ander Herrera at left back at the start of the second half.
Nail in the coffin! https://t.co/S7771Sq8ty
— JOE.co.uk (@JOE_co_uk) April 2, 2017
But Shaw eventually made his way on to the pitch, with United trailing 1-0 thanks to a first-half Phil Jagielka goal.
And while Zlatan Ibrahimovic rescued a point for the home side with a late penalty, which came about from a Shaw attempt at goal that was handled by Ashley Williams, supporters think Mourinho was planning his blame game by sending Shaw on after 65 minutes.
#bbcfootball #Mourinho preparing to bring Luke Shaw on – no doubt will blame his poor attitude if Man It's lose…
— Dan Dan (@blubloodz) April 4, 2017
Part of Jose's master plan ,
put Shaw in team,
team lose,
blame Shaw!
Simple…..— JOHNNY TD4 *MUFC* (@Freelander_TD4) April 4, 2017
He`ll stick Shaw on so he has someone to blame if they lose #Mourinho #MUNEVE
— It's Gunna Be Yuge! (@ImMeHooYou) April 4, 2017
I wonder if Jose subbing on Shaw just to have someone to blame
— Ilham R (@ilhammufc) April 4, 2017
luke shaw coming on so we know who gets the blame if utd lose
— j.e.walton (@shedend9) April 4, 2017
Unbelievable. Fucking unbelievable. Watch him blame Shaw when we don't turn this around.
— Jonny Blobbins (@Jonny_Blobbins) April 4, 2017
Jose probably gonna blame Shaw if we lose #MUNEVE
— David Lubika Mukuna (@TheDavidMukuna) April 4, 2017
I am pretty sure Mourinho subbed Shaw on so he could pin the blame on him.
— Ad Wojtkowiak (@AdWojtkowiak) April 4, 2017
Shaw is on least we know who's getting the blame if we don't turn this around
— . (@M19RKY) April 4, 2017
we're gonna lose and Mourinho will blame Luke Shaw
— Charles Ponzi (@BruceDaFnMan) April 4, 2017