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Rio Ferdinand: Mourinho is 'laughable' for crying foul over Manchester United criticism

The Red Devils scored three second-half goals to defeat Newcastle United in dramatic style, but the manager's complaints drew ire from a United icon

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is “laughable” for complaining about criticism of Manchester United’s performances, according to former player Rio Ferdinand.

The Red Devils fought back from 2-0 down to defeat Newcastle United 3-2 on Saturday, delighting a buoyant Old Trafford home crowd that had booed their team off at half-time.

Mourinho claimed afterwards that his players were “panicking” early in the game due to a “manhunt” he perceives has been launched against United in recent weeks.