A turnaround could only have been possible for a meek and utterly indefinite team with an inspiring transfer of words.
What had to happen a long time back, finally took place in the dressing room, last night. Rejuvenation of a team who is top contender of the title race ,”on paper.”
What was that inspirational guide?
Mourinho in a talk with MUTV revealed the exchange of words they had in the dressing room, while 2-0 down.
“I think at half-time we opened our hearts. We spoke two minutes about the tactical changes we were going to make, and we spoke eight minutes about other things that I thought let the players a little more free to face the second half.”
“We didn’t promise each other we would win the match, we promised we’d give everything with no fear – they gave everything, I don’t think we were lucky, we fought for the match.”
“Even if it ended 2-2 we would leave with a positive feeling. Nobody can promise to win matches but a professional should promise to give everything and they did.”
What did the players have to say?
“The manager asked us to be men and to not be afraid and just play. That’s what we did,” said Fellaini.
“If I’m honest yeah 100% as soon as we came out in the second a lot of strong words were said at half time in the changing room. The half-time team talk was very strong and it was needed and gave us a kick up the a**,” Shaw told
