WATCH: Marouane Fellaini will have to review his pre-match comments as he ballses up backpass
I think the manager trusts me... I think the manager trusts me... I THINK THE MANAGER TRUSTS ME!
Marouane Fellaini's interview about Jose Mourinho was just a masterclass in fate-tempting.
The Manchester United midfielder insisted that he wanted to fight for his place under his new manager but his showing in the Community Shield won't exactly have made his the first name on Mourinho's teamsheet.
Fellaini had all the time in the world when he intercepted a pass intended for Jamie Vardy on Sunday.
Facing his own goal, the Belgian could have played a reverse pass for Jesse Lingard. Or he could have sent it across to Luke Shaw, who was in plenty of space. Or he could have put a bit of pace on the ball and guided it back to his 'keeper.
But Fellaini felt the best option was to nudge the ball towards the vast space that Vardy had begun sprinting into, making it impossible for David De Gea to reach it.
You know the rest!
There's no point selling Fellaini, just donate him to any club willing to take him.
— Jordan (@JordySloan) August 7, 2016
Honestly Fellaini has nudes of every single manager in the world. I'm convinced.
— Ben Talks United 🔴 (@bentalksutd) August 7, 2016
Fellaini stays on the pitch 🤔
— Andy Goldstein MBE (@andygoldstein05) August 7, 2016
Mourinho sold Lukaku for less than that. #Fellaini
— John Brewin (@JohnBrewin_) August 7, 2016
First time I've seen Fellaini play a perfectly weighted through ball.
— Si Lloyd (@SmnLlyd5) August 7, 2016
Can't see that Pogba will make the team ahead of Fellaini!
— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) August 7, 2016
Why's Fellaini still here pls
— tf (@tolxbbe) August 7, 2016
Great to see Fellaini already getting his first assist of ze season.
— Football F*ck Ups (@FootbaIIFckUps) August 7, 2016
