SM
Man United vs. Bodo/Glimt: 6 hrs 34 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
MU
Champions League | Round-of-16
Mar 5, 2013 at 7.45pm UK
 
RM

1-2

Jose Mourinho: 'Red card changed the game'

:Headline: Jose Mourinho: 'Red card changed the game': ID:72676: from db_amp
Jose Mourinho says that Nani's sending-off changed the game against Manchester United in his side's favour.

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has admitted that Nani's red card during the second leg of their Champions League last-16 clash with Manchester United changed the game in his side's favour.

United were knocked out of Europe after losing 2-1 at Old Trafford on Tuesday night, and 3-2 on aggregate in a match that saw the Portugal international controversially sent off with the hosts leading 1-0 at the time.

The 26-year-old was dismissed for a high challenge on Alvaro Arbeloa, and Mourinho does not feel that his side would have been able to claim the victory if Nani had stayed on the pitch.

"Manchester United were playing very well. They were very compact, they were very aggressive, very well organised technically and the match was very difficult for us," Mourinho told Sky Sports News.

"I doubt with 11 against 11 we could win the match."

Sergio Ramos's own goal put the Premier League leaders ahead on the night, before strikes from Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo gave the Spanish outfit the win.

amp_article__72676 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2013-03-06 17:19:34:
html db last update - 2013-03-06 17:19:34 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Jose Mourinho

Click here for more stories about Manchester United

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool1210112481631
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Fulham125341717018
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle125341313018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd124441313016
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham124351519-415
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Ipswich TownIpswich121651323-109
19Crystal Palace121561017-78
20Southampton121110924-154
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .