Seven players publicly criticised by jose how they responded
Here are seven players who were publicly criticized by Jose Mourinho and how they responded:
- Ashley Young (Manchester United)
Mourinho criticized Young for his performance in a 1-0 loss to Newcastle United in 2017, saying he was "not a right-back" and that he was "not a left-back". Young responded by scoring a crucial goal in the next match against Tottenham Hotspur and went on to play regularly for the rest of the season.
- Paul Pogba (Manchester United)
Mourinho publicly criticized Pogba's performance in a 3-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in 2018, saying he was "a disaster" and that he was "not a leader". Pogba responded by scoring a goal in the next match against Young Boys in the Champions League and went on to play well for the rest of the season.
- Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United)
Mourinho criticized Lukaku's performance in a 1-0 loss to West Bromwich Albion in 2018, saying he was "not a team player" and that he was "not a winner". Lukaku responded by scoring a goal in the next match against Watford and went on to play well for the rest of the season.
- Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)
Mourinho criticized Rashford's performance in a 1-0 loss to Manchester City in 2018, saying he was "not ready" to play as a striker. Rashford responded by scoring a goal in the next match against Juventus in the Champions League and went on to play regularly for the rest of the season.
- Alex Sandro (Chelsea)
Mourinho criticized Sandro's performance in a 2-1 loss to Liverpool in 2014, saying he was "not a Chelsea player". Sandro responded by playing well for the rest of the season and eventually became a key player for the club.
- Fernando Torres (Chelsea)
Mourinho criticized Torres' performance in a 2-1 loss to Manchester City in 2014, saying he was "not a Chelsea player" and that he was "not a striker". Torres responded by scoring a goal in the next match against Arsenal and went on to play well for the rest of the season.
- Ivan Rakitic (Chelsea)
Mourinho criticized Rakitic's performance in a 2-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in 2015, saying he was "not a Chelsea player". Rakitic responded by playing well for the rest of the season and eventually became a key player for the club.
In general, it's worth noting that while Mourinho's public criticism can be harsh, many players have responded well to his criticism and gone on to play well for the rest of the season. However, it's also important to note that Mourinho's criticism can sometimes be perceived as overly harsh or unfair, and can have a negative impact on a player's confidence and performance.