"At the end of the day, when you’re in the s--t, you get back on your feet and find your character. But there are people in this locker room who are a bit too nice, a bit too weak."
Jose Mourinho was referring to his Roma players who forfeited a 3-1 lead against Juventus seven days ago though it could have been mistaken for a blunt assessment of Manchester United's serial underachievers.
Mourinho's comments were aired six days before United snatched a draw from the clutches of victory at Aston Villa. Yesteryear, Villa would lead United 2-0 at Villa Park, a death knell for the home side that would herald United's resuscitation. Now the roles are reversed.
