Mourinho steers determined of debate over Lukaku nook controversy

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho shied away from the controversy over whether his aspect’s decisive purpose in opposition to Brighton and Hove Albion ought to maintain stood.

Lewis Dunk’s unlit deflection from an Ashley Younger shot in the 66th minute proved the adaptation at Damaged-down Trafford on Saturday.

The lone purpose came following a Marcus Rashford nook, which Chris Hughton argued ought to maintain been a purpose-kick due to an apparent touch from Romelu Lukaku.

However the Red Devils boss was once no longer ready to weigh into the dialogue diversified than to reward his Belgian striker’s dedication.

« The nook is on the diversified aspect of the pitch. The linesman was once two metres away, I am per chance eighty metres away, I don’t maintain any thought, » Mourinho acknowledged at his submit-match press convention.

« I lawful judge Lukaku was once extra special in his effort to fight for the ball. »

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Mourinho admitted his team « did no longer play successfully », but took coronary heart from the ability they negotiated the tense closing stages.

« I saw each person taking part in for the beautiful sheet and giving everything, » he acknowledged.

« Folk love Lukaku taking part in wide on the left and chasing defenders, the midfield players closing the put in the center. So I am happy with the angle. »