He won’t be happy with that.
The final whistle has just gone at Wembley Stadium, with Tottenham Hotspur enjoying a comfortable 2-0 victory over Premier League rivals Manchester United.
That’s not quite the story of the game, however, as Marouane Fellaini, often a figure of ridicule, was hauled off the field just seven-and-a-half minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute.
United went 1-0 down after just 11 seconds when Christian Eriksen took advantage of a sleep-walking defence to sleep home.
Not long after, Phil Jones rifled home a beautiful finish into his own net, leaving United with all to play for in the second half.
With things not going according to plan and no comeback in sight, Mourinho opted to swap out Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard for Juan Mata and Fellaini.
A handful of minutes later, the Belgian’s night was over, as a furious-looking Mourinho hauled him off, sending Ander Herrera on in his place.
Predictably enough, social media lit up with laughter and bemusement…
7:29 – Marouane Fellaini spent seven minutes & 29 seconds on the pitch after coming on as a sub, before being subbed off again. Fleeting.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 31, 2018
Fellaini's match summed up… pic.twitter.com/cvInqHXRUY
— FootballJOE (@FootballJOE) January 31, 2018
Marouane Fellaini was on the pitch for the length of Champagne Supernova by Oasis.
— Jonny Sharples (@JonnyGabriel) January 31, 2018
Fellaini’s performance today… pic.twitter.com/TjCOfq69FV
— Football Hub (@FootbalIhub) January 31, 2018
Fellaini has 3hrs 30 mins for his agent to get him a move……..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 31, 2018
Jose Mourinho just brought on Fellaini then took him off five minutes later. Humiliating his own players because he's not half the manager he thinks he is. Can't imagine United fans will keep patience with him much longer.
— Carl Kinsella (@TVsCarlKinsella) January 31, 2018
https://twitter.com/SamanthaQuek/status/958814804151619585
Wait, hang on, was the Fellaini thing Mourinho deflecting attention from Man Utd's terrible display?
DON'T FALL FOR IT JOURNALISTS AT WEMBLEY
— Sachin Nakrani (@SachinNakrani) January 31, 2018
For what it’s worth, the official Man United Twitter account moved to downplay the embarrassment, suggesting Fellaini was struggling with an injury.
70' – A third and final change for #MUFC: @Fellaini is withdrawn, with @AnderHerrera replacing him. The Belgian appears to have picked up an injury. #TOTMUN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 31, 2018
Should make for a typically fiery post-match interview, anyway…
