Mourinho defends Juve taunts after 'fantastic victory'


Soccer Football - Champions League - Group Stage - Group H - Juventus v Manchester United - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - November 7, 2018 Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho gestures to Juventus fans after the match REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

TURIN (Reuters) - Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho defended his taunting of Juventus supporters after his side's sensational late revival which saw them grab a 2-1 win over the Italians and boost their chances of reaching the knockout stages of the Champions League.

Former United player Cristiano Ronaldo had given Juventus a deserved lead in the second half but despite being outplayed for almost the entirety of the game, United struck back with a free kick from Juan Mata in the 86th minute and a scrappy own goal in stoppage time which UEFA credited to Leonardo Bonucci.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Football

Soccer-Brentford and Fulham play out derby stalemate
Soccer-Newcastle rout sends Burnley close to the drop
Soccer-Forest move three points clear of relegation zone with 3-1 win at Sheffield Utd
Soccer-Arsenal's Saka has sharper edge now - Arteta
Soccer-Bayern slump to defeat at Stuttgart as Real await
Soccer-Milan's Pioli fully focused on season end
Soccer-Arsenal keep pressure on City with win over Bournemouth
Soccer-Roma will be hungry after Leverkusen loss, says Juve's Allegri
Soccer-Liverpool questions becoming a drag for Slot
Soccer-England's Kirby to leave Chelsea at end of season

Others Also Read