The early minutes of Jose Mourinho's return to Old Trafford might not have turned out like how he envisaged it despite the warm reception he was treated to by the home fans. The Portuguese manager picked up an 'early injury' after being clattered into by the Red Devils' Daniel James on the touchline, sparking a frenzy among fans on social media.
It was quite a physical start inside Old Trafford and the former Manchester United head coach was made to have a feel of the game's intensity while looking on. His Spurs side headed into the game on the back of three wins in three and were eager to keep up the run while inflicting more misery on the host.
Inside the 13th minute, Daniel James was sent flying off the field following a tackle by Harry Winks. The Welshman ended up colliding head-first with the knee of Jose Mourinho who was immediately seen clutching his knee in agony. Winks was subsequently booked for the foul. Watch:
Jose Mourinho picks up a nasty blow on the knee from a sprawling Dan James
— Sporting Life Football (@SportingLifeFC) December 4, 2019
Welcome back Jose!#MUFC #MUNTOT pic.twitter.com/wnVMr9nvsc
It's safe to say that some Manchester United fans enjoyed the moment with some even suggesting that James' tackle was a good service done on behalf of the fanbase. Here are afew reactions:
Terrible foul by Winks on James, who unwittingly fouls Mourinho on his way off the pitch. Winks booked. #mufc
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) December 4, 2019
Can't see why James would foul Mourinho, he wasn't even playing for @ManUtd when he was there.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) December 4, 2019
Daniel James almost took out jose mourinho's knee pic.twitter.com/kChXtVCNgr
— (@zaky_39) December 4, 2019
Even when Mourinho hides from attention, attention looks for him. He could be genuinely injured by Daniel James whose momentum from a tackle meant he'd roll off the pitch to crash his head against Jose's knee. Doesn't look possible but Jose got tackled off the pitch #MUNTOT
— kwaku ahenkorah (@KwakuAhenkorah3) December 4, 2019
Mourinho should of got a straight red for that knee to the head on James #MUNTOT
— Maltial (@Tempz_MMBM) December 4, 2019
I can't beleive James fell off the pitch.
— Chelsie Gladstone (@Chelsie0412) December 4, 2019
How hilarious would it have been if he'd take #Mourinho down too?!
Brilliant!!
