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Man Utd news: Jose Mourinho SLAMMED after saying Man City lack class - 'that is rich'
MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho is a hypocrite for saying Manchester City lack class, claims Liverpool legend Graeme Souness.
Mourinho was referring to a documentary Manchester City have made about their Premier League title win last season.
The Portuguese is mentioned in the documentary and City have used footage of Mourinho from the past criticising Kevin De Bruyne.
Mourinho allowed De Bruyne to leave Chelsea in 2014 and the Belgian has gone on the become a superstar at City.
Souness agrees that was not the smartest move from City but has criticised Mourinho over his “lack of class” comment.
I think it’s rich coming from Jose, talking about class
He claims Jose Mourinho has often lacked class in the past, and referred to his often frosty relationship with former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.
“There isn’t a manager that doesn’t talk about the opposition in a derogatory way when you’re about to play them,” Souness said on Sky Sports.
“I think if you want to be specific, I don’t think it’s right City have dragged up interviews with Jose and De Bruyne.
“Obviously that was a mistake, every manager makes a mistake in selling someone they shouldn’t have sold and it comes back to bite them.
“But I think it’s rich coming from Jose, talking about class.
“When you think about some of the, I’m specifically thinking about some of his spats with Arsene Wenger, that wasn’t very classy.
“But I think it’s where we are, we’re in a different media age.
“The desire for people to watch that programme will be enormous and I think you just have to take it.
“On the other side of the coin, if you’re Man United you could use that as a motivator.
“Not just when you play City, but for the rest of the season.
“I think it’s the world we live in, deal with it.”
Manchester United are back in action this afternoon when they visit Brighton (4pm).
Chris Hughton's side lost their opening game of the season 2-0 at Watford last weekend.
United are without Alexis Sanchez for the trip to the south coast.