You must have been watching a different game from me. For me it was more like we sat back and then sat back and sat back and then hoofed aimlessly or lost the ball easily.
There was no "pouncing" only hoofing. I saw no versatility. We attacked awfully and in such a wooden , rigid way with no confidence or expression. If only he could replicate what he did at Inter or his early Chelsea days , but he's struggling because he's past his sell by date and football has moved on.
And if he had Herrera and Martic against a 3 then that's his own self created problem to try and solve. You talk as if Mou only had 10 players v Liverpool or something.
The term hoofed aimlessly is wrong. First of all, it was a long ball. The purpose was to bypass the press. Just like what we did against Ajax. The problem was we had no Pogba to do it thus it became "aimless". Do you actually think every time Rojo takes the ball, his first intention is to hoof it up the pitch aimlessly? I'm pretty sure he is trying his best to locate Lukaku. Proof: one of his "aimless hoofball" lead to the mistake that Rashford capitalize on.
He is past his sell by date? So, we are suppose to sit back and listen to arm chair experts like you who disguise yourself at United fans? get a grip of yourself.
1. Many times this season, we have countered and got ourselves into good positions. We only let ourselves down by the poor decision making. Examples are Rashford and Pogba. But haters like you are going to have a go at Mourinho by saying is his job to coach the players to make a right pass. Out of curiosity, did you blame Mourinho too when Mkhitaryan decided to cross the ball into the stands?
2. Why do i not see anyone give Mourinho credit on the improvements he made. Is anyone not watching Lukaku's game play pre and post dubai? Lukaku was labeled a donkey even before he kicked a ball. Everyone is saying how Morata was the superior footballer with better technique and touch. Well, if you ask me who would i rather have? Lukaku hands down. Better attitude, better work rate, better team player. My only regret is Lukaku can't pass/cross the ball to himself since he is sadly our best crosser of the ball.
3. We attack in such a "wooden, rigid, and etc manner" but yet we are the third highest scorer. I guess other teams must be trash since the purpose of attacking football is to score goals.
4. Mourinho has cleverly disguised our RW problem. Every time we get the ball, Valencia pushes up since Mata isn't strong or quick enough to beat the opposing fullback. This is a band aid since it creates the problem where Matic has to drop deeper into the CB position since one of the CB has to go right to cover the space vacated by Valencia who had to go up since Mata had to drop back behind Lingard. But is what we have at the moment and hopefully Sanchez's arrival would solve that. I guess this doesn't matter to you since Mourinho is a dinosaur.
Your last sentence just showed me your stupidity. We have two fit midfield player. You talk as if you have no clue of football and speak just because you want your opinions to be heard. Reminds me of those trashing talking Einsteins pundits.