Mourinho calls his critics 'football Einstein'

– Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has hit back at his critics after Northampton win

– The Portuguese manager called those who tried to undermine his achievements ‘football Einstein’

– The former Chelsea boss expressed satisfaction with the Red Devils performance in the EFL Cup

– Mourinho’s men will face Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in another Manchester derby

Jose Mourinho, the Manchester United coach has lashed out at those trying to undermine his achievements in the wake of United’s poor run of form.

The Red Devils returned to winning ways after defeating League One side Northampton by 3 – 1 in the third round of the EFL Cup and Mourinho was quick to label his critics ‘football Einstein’.

Speaking to MUTV Mourinho said: “I know that some football Einsteins – football is full of Einsteins – I know that they tried to delete 16 years of my career.

“They tried to delete an unbelievable history of Man United football club and to focus on a bad week with three bad results. But that’s the new football – it’s full of Einsteins.

“I can understand clearly the disappointment if the fans are disappointed with the last week. I understand completely but I’m sure that with the team going back home [against Leicester City on Saturday] they will be behind the team like they always are.”

The former Chelsea manager showered praises on his team for delivering a positive performance with goals from Micheal Carrick, Ander Herrera and Marcus Rashford.

“We deserved to win clearly,” said Mourinho “[It was as] difficult as I was expecting, but we were totally in control for the first 35 minutes and then we were again in control for the last 45.

“The team was in control from the beginning and the substitutions were just a contribution but overall the team was completely in control. So, difficult match but overall a positive performance.”

It will be a Manchester derby in the fourth round as Mourinho come face to face again with his eternal rival Pep Guardiola when United welcome Manchester City at Old Trafford on October 25.

In a Premier League fixture played on September 10 at the same venue, the Citizens ran away with a 2-1 win as goals from Kevin De Bryune and Kelechi Iheanacho for City and a Zlatan Ibrahimovic solitary strike ensured victory for the away team.