During the match on Saturday, Jose Mourinho rarely stood up from the bench - the coach's frustration with the team's performance was clearly visible. Just after the first 20 minutes, the "Red Devils" suffered a heavy blow in Southampton - the hosts led 2-0. Tragically starting the match, the guests from Manchester found a way to get back into the game and equalized before the end of the first half, but that was it from both teams - the match ended in a 2-2 draw. "Manchester United" played with a slightly depleted lineup, so for these matches they chose a somewhat unusual tactic - playing with two defensive midfielders and a defender. This experiment did not bear fruit either in the match against "West Ham" or now against "Southampton". When asked by journalists after the match whether the tactical setup could have been the reason why "Man Utd" failed to achieve victory, J. Mourinho gave a completely different version. "Nothing absolutely depends on the system you play," said J. Mourinho in a post-match interview. "We didn't win these matches because the players don't have certain character traits. With all due respect to the players, we don't have 'mad dogs' who would fight for every ball and press the opponents every moment of the match. We don't have such people in our team," the coach mentioned the team's lack of fighting spirit. "I could mention Marcus Rashford, who was that 'mad dog.' However, he was a bit tired due to certain issues. The appetite, dedication, and that fire he has should help him to take over balls more quickly," added J. Mourinho. On Wednesday, "Man Utd" eleven will face another test - the London "Arsenal" team, who are playing brilliantly this season.
