Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho hit back at his detractors following the Red Devils' 1-0 win over Benfica in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, telling reporters being a strong defensive team is "not a crime."
The Premier League giants barely threatened an out-of-form Benfica team and scored their only goal when 18-year-old goalkeeper Mile Svilaru2015making his Champions League debutu2015carried a free-kick from Marcus Rashford across his own goal line.
Per the Press Association (h/t Daily Mail), Mourinho made it clear he was satisfied with his team's performance after the match:
"We were the team that was positive and we were always in control.