Manchester United: Is Jose Mourinho getting a fair deal?

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There was a depressingly familiar feeling around Manchester United last week.



Anticipation gave way to frustration as Jose Mourinho's side stumbled their way to a 1-0 victory over Young Boys in the Champions League, a win only achieved thanks to Marouane Fellaini's 91st-minute strike.
In "Awful," he said.

Half an hour later, Mourinho responded. He told his "lovers" the result - and United's subsequent qualification for the last 16 - had maintained his 100% record of getting out of the group stage, a run that stretches across 14 seasons and includes spells with Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and United.
Since United last reached the final in 2011, this is only the fourth time they have reached the knockout stage. Mourinho has been responsible for two of those.
So, is he getting a fair deal or is he being treated too harshly? the TV studio afterwards, condemnation from former United midfielder Paul Scholes was swift.

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