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Jose Mourinho: Man United 'in trouble' because of defenders' injuries

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said his players were not playing to maximum capacity after they lost 2-1 at Fenerbahce in the Europa League on Thursday, adding that defensive injuries have the club "in trouble."

Mourinho said his players had started the game like it was a friendly, leading to them conceding in the second minute, when Moussa Sow scored from a spectacular bicycle kick.

Jeremain Lens added the second for Fenerbahce with a fine free kick, meaning that Wayne Rooney's late, brilliant strike was not enough.

The United manager told BT Sport: "They [Fenerbahce] deserved to win.