First Hayley McQueen

And now MUTV have lost Jose as well

Angry Jose Mourinho has stopped talking to Manchester United's own TV channel

The Special One won't do pre- and post-match interviews after falling out with MUTV presenter Stewart Gardner over awkward questions about the Reds’ results

Jose Mourinho is refusing to speak to Manchester United’s in-house television station MUTV.

I can reveal manager Mourinho has withdrawn co-operation for pre- and post-match interviews after falling out with MUTV presenter and commentator Stewart Gardner.

The Special One took exception to questions from Gardner following the 1-1 with West Ham at Old Trafford on November 27 – their fourth home draw in a sequence of disappointing Premier League results.

I understand Mourinho was unhappy with being quizzed on the club’s own TV channel about United’s stuttering league form and made his feelings known to Gardner and the club’s media team after the match.

And for the three games which have since followed - against West Ham in the EFL Cup, the Premier League draw away to Everton and the Europa League win at Zorya Luhansk in Odessa – he has refused to take questions from Gardner.

United insiders believe Mourinho has over-reacted in this instance, frustrated at a damaging run of five draws which have seen his stars lose touch with the title-chasing pack.

Many will point to the spat as more evidence that the 53-year-old is feeling the heat at Old Trafford as he struggles to turn United back into a trophy-winning club.

But it’s not the first time Mourinho has clashed with TV reporters.

While manager at Chelsea, he fell out with the club’s own in-house station Chelsea TV and had spells where he refused to speak to them if he felt he was being criticised unfairly.

He’s in good company at United — former boss Sir Alex Ferguson also on occasions refused to co-operate with MUTV.

The subscription channel is available worldwide and is more of a commercial operation than Chelsea TV.

As such former players including David May, Lou Macari and Mickey Thomas act as pundits – and criticism doesn’t always go down well with managers.

Gardner is a respected figure at Old Trafford, having joined MUTV from the BBC in 2007.

He worked with Ferguson on matchdays and has subsequently dealt with the Scot's successors Louis van Gaal and David Moyes, and staff praise his professionalism and diplomacy.

I understand United's head of communications Phil Townsend has not yet been asked to mediate in the dispute, but sources at the club hope the matter will be resolved soon.

An insider said: “It’s felt the manager has overreacted on this occasion and that’s why he’s refusing to speak with Stewart Gardner.

“The presenters and commentators have to tread a fine line between stating what’s clearly obvious if the team isn’t winning games, but not upsetting the manager or coaching staff.

“Sometimes that’s not always possible and inevitably there will be difficult moments like the present situation. Hopefully it will be resolved very soon.”

United declined to comment.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...alking-9431875

Arsed?

90 pecent of the forum will be devastated

Originally Posted by puressence

90 pecent of the forum will be devastated

You going today pal? Pre match cuddle?

He's really trying to be the next Fergie, good on him.

Furious Fergie and now Angry Jose. Not even any attempt at alliteration.

It is understood...

I can reveal....

United insiders believe....

an insider said...


£#%&! off.

https://twitter.com/semperfiunited/status/807800050722082816

Originally Posted by dragflick

https://twitter.com/semperfiunited/s...00050722082816

The article says that he didn't speak to them after the EFL Cup game.

Originally Posted by RedMenace

The article says that he didn't speak to them after the EFL Cup game.

No it doesn't.

Originally Posted by dragflick

No it doesn't.

It does unfortunately

Originally Posted by dragflick

No it doesn't.

It actually does

And for the three games which have since followed - against West Ham in the EFL Cup, the Premier League draw away to Everton and the Europa League win at Zorya Luhansk in Odessa – he has refused to take questions from Gardner

But as it turns out it's incorrect anyway as the video is of an interview after the cup game. Which I'd have known if I watched it before posting

Originally Posted by RedMenace

But as it turns out it's incorrect anyway as the video is of an interview after the cup game. Which I'd have known if I watched it before posting

Yep; the following match- which it says.

Should have been "the following match"

Very confusing caption imo

Originally Posted by dragflick

Yep; the following match- which it says.

It says "following match", which I took to mean following the 1-1 game. Anyway confusion over, The Mirror is wrong and I'm still asleep.

Originally Posted by Ethers

Should have been "the following match"

Very confusing caption imo

Originally Posted by RedMenace

It says "following match", which I took to mean following the 1-1 game. Anyway confusion over, The Mirror is wrong and I'm still asleep.

Apologies accepted.

Must admit I have always found Gardner a bit of a dick, tbh. He is no Steve Bower that's for sure.

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

Must admit I have always found Gardner a bit of a dick, tbh. He is no Steve Bower that's for sure.

Bower is a good commentator

Surprised he has t hot the big gig somewhere tbh.

https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/807988327315972100

This is the mutv who binned the Keane interview. £#%&! em.

he has refused to take questions from Gardner.

Thats not Gardener doing that interview, its David Stowell