‘Absolutely livid’: Lineker blasts Mourinho over Rashford

Gary Lineker has criticised Jose Mourinho for showing disgust at Marcus Rashford for missing a chance in Manchester United’s 1-0 Champions League victory over Young Boys.

Marouane Fellaini’s injury-time winner spared United’s blushes and sent them through to the last 16 of the competition.

Until then, it had been a painful night for United, who came within seconds of going three European home games without scoring for the first time.

England striker Rashford wasted a glorious chance in the fifth minute, chipping over the Young Boys crossbar when clean through.

Mourinho, who had a message for his “lovers” at full-time, showed his disapproval on the touchline by turning to his backroom staff and shaking his head.

Presenter Lineker was unimpressed with the Portuguese’s reaction and said on BT Sport 2: “As a centre-forward, if I saw my manager react like that I’d be absolutely livid.”

He later tweeted: “Turn to the crowd and your own bench and shake your head in disgust at one of your own players, let alone a youngster. You just don’t do that as a coach.”