Jose Mourinho takes aim at referee and own players after derby day defeat

What could have been if Claudio Bravo's second half challenge on Wayne Rooney was punished?

Similarly, what could have been if Manchester United came out with more focus in the first half? Those are the questions that are plaguing United boss Jose Mourinho after he watched his side fall to a 2-1 defeat to arch-rivals Manchester City in Saturday's early kick-off. Mourinho is of the opinion that United were hard done by to be denied a spot kick when City's goalkeeper challenged Rooney in the box with his studs showing. Before a goalless second half, United were lucky to only trail by one as City dominated large portions of the opening 45 minutes. Watching his players struggle to cope with the intensity of their opponents, Mourinho made two changes at the break as Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Jesse Lingard were withdrawn and Ander Herrera and Marcus Rashford came on. And the Portuguese was not shy in ridiculing United's timid start to the game.