'I tried to tell them exactly the way United approach these matches at home': Jose Mourinho accuses his Tottenham players of complacency at OId Trafford as Dele Alli says they showed 'arrogance'

'We know what we had to do,' said Alli. 'We had to match their energy. We lost the game not by them outplaying us ? just attitude.

'We weren't hungry enough and we were slow to every second ball, losing 50-50s.

'Maybe it was a little bit of arrogance and overconfidence

Mourinho confirmed that he had warned his players what to expect, drawing on his experience of United playing better against the bigger teams because they can counter-attack
'I tried to fight exactly that state of mind,' he said.

'I tried to tell them exactly the way United approach these matches at home ? against Liverpool, against Chelsea, always the strong start with people running, pressing, trying to lift the morale of the supporters.

'Normally they come from bad results against smaller teams so when they face the big teams people think it's going to be more difficult for them. It's not more difficult for them because the responsibilities change and they feel comfortable in this style of play.

'We have to blame ourselves. I think United must obviously be happy with the points, and overall they deserved it.'

The former United boss went into the home dressing-room after the game and congratulated his successor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

'No problem, what's the problem?' said Mourinho. 'I have nothing against him, I think he has nothing against me. Why should we have any kind of problem?'