LONDON: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho blasted his under-performing side once more despite reaching the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday as goals from Romelu Lukaku and Nemanja Matic saw off Brighton 2-0.
Tottenham Hotspur also booked their place in the last four in more emphatic fashion thanks to Christian Eriksen's double in a 3-0 win at Swansea to make light of Harry Kane's absence through injury.
Mourinho reacted to the criticism of his cautious approach in crashing out of the Champions League 2-1 at home to Sevilla on Tuesday by making five changes, with star names Alexis Sanchez and Paul Pogba among those left on the bench.
However, the Portuguese didn't get the response he wanted as another uninspiring display produced just two shots on target.
"I didn't like the game," said Mourinho. "I am not happy with the performance at all but I'm happy with the result."
Mourinho singled out Lukaku and Matic for praise on Friday in a staunch defence of his record since taking charge of United.
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