Just look at what happened when the person running the Manchester United twitter account deleted a couple of tweets about the team's starting lineup for the game with Arsenal on Sunday. "It's the first time I leave and they're happy". Because there have been more bad games than good ones in the last few weeks and they are always capable of abandoning ship disastrously, as they did at West Bromwich Albion or Crystal Palace. The Spurs have clinched a spot in the Champions League, but there's still a scenario where they can finish fourth and settle for a spot in the play-off round.
The Europa League is now Mourinho's main focus as he believes their top-four tilt is all but over, despite sitting fifth and a mere point behind Manchester City.
Mourinho and Wenger have endured a fractious relationship in recent years but the Arsenal boss claimed he took no personal satisfaction from the result.
Europa League glory also offers a route back to the Champions League - an increasingly important option given their Premier League struggles - and Mourinho's men are in the driving seat of this semifinal after Rashford's fine free kick secured a 1-0 first-leg win at Celta.
In making eight changes and handing league debuts to Axel Tuanzebe and Scott McTominay, Mourinho made good on his promise of prioritising the Europa League push for honours.
His blind pass from wide on the Arsenal right rolled straight into the path of Rooney, but Cech raced from his line to produce a sprawling block. You think I enjoy a big club like Arsenal not winning big trophies? Today no problem - we shook hands before the game, we shook hands after the game.
The Red Devils will head back to Old Trafford looking to build on a 1-0 advantage handed to them by Marcus Rashford's spectacular free-kick.
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When asked about Isaiah Thomas' ball handling in Game 5, Hoiberg had a much different take. "No", he said, before walking out. The Celtics lost the first two games at home - with Game 1 just a day after Thomas' sister died in a auto crash.
"At the end of the day it's a set-piece that gets us", said the Swedish worldwide.
"It was a patiently built win where in the first half you could see we were a bit nervous, in the second half we took the edge off and scored the goals".
This time around, Mourinho has come up with some excuses prior to the match just in the (likely) chance that his battered United side are unable to cope with what we hope will be an inspired Arsenal squad at home.
"We kind of chase after headlines whenever anyone criticises a talented player and I think it's important to emphasise that is not what I am looking for here - I am not being negative, because I think Rashford is a brilliant player who is skilful, quick and fearless".
"I don't like to say this competition is for one goalkeeper, that competition is for another one", he said.
"I think we'll draw 1-1 this weekend".
"People always feel it doesn't mean enough for them when you don't win, you know", he said. They had a couple of chances in the first half but so did we and ours were the big chances.
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