Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho fears that his side could struggle for momentum after a majority of his players left for international duty following its crushing 4-0 Premier League win over Crystal Palace on Saturday.
United handed bottom club Palace its seventh straight loss of the season with Marouane Fellaini's brace sandwitched between Juan Mata's opener and Romelo Lukaku's late tap in.
Mourinho, who saw his side pick up a fourth league win of the season by a 4-0 margin, suggested the international break could upset the team's rhythm with the potential for injuries an additional concern.
"I don't welcome the break, it's bad," Mourinho, whose side was held 2-2 at Stoke City after the last break in August, told British media on Saturday.
"We had the first break and two days after the players came back we had to play another game. It's not a good situation for us but moaning doesn't help. We have to wait for them and hope there are not many problems," the Portuguese said.
United, without long-term absentees Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo, faces a tricky trip to Liverpool when Premier League action resumes on Oct. 24, with games against Huddersfield , Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea to follow.
After picking up 19 points from seven league games, United is second in the standings below neighbor Manchester City on goal difference.
City stayed ahead of United at the top of the Premier League with a deserved 1-0 win away to champion Chelsea.
After Mourinho's United romped to the victory over Palace, City had much the better of the late game at Stamford Bridge.
"We are so happy," City manager Pep Guardiola said. "The way we played, especially in the second half, was pleasing."
A second-half goal by former Chelsea forward Kevin due Bruyne won it and left City just ahead of United on goal difference.
Chelsea, starting the day three points behind the Manchester pair in third place, dropped to fourth after two more goals from Harry Kane helped Tottenham Hotspur to a comfortable 4-0 win away to Huddersfield Town.
Manager Antonio Conte blamed Champions League exertions from midweek for his team's subdued performance. "It is logical when you play three games in seven (sic) days you risk something," he said.
United's win left Palace rooted to the bottom of the table after a record seventh successive defeat without a goal to start the season.
Before 5-0 away by City in its last game, Palace avoided a repetition bit became only the second team since the Premier League began to lose their first seven games. Unlike Portsmouth in 2009-2010, though, they have not scored a single goal.
Romelo Lukaku's late strike meant that free scoring United has hit four goals in a game six times this season.
Juan Mata and Marouane Fellini scored before halftime and when Fellaini headed in his second just after the interval, the points were made even more secure.
England striker Kane continued his astonishing run by following up a Champions League hat trick in midweek with two more goals as Spurs went 3-0 up by halftime at promoted Huddersfield. Ben Davies scored the other first-half goal and Moussa Sissoko added a fourth just before the final whistle.
Kane, having failed to score at all in August once again, made it 13 for club and country during September. "Goals to games it is probably the best month I have had, especially after August," he said.
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United handed bottom club Palace its seventh straight loss of the season with Marouane Fellaini's brace sandwitched between Juan Mata's opener and Romelo Lukaku's late tap in.
Mourinho, who saw his side pick up a fourth league win of the season by a 4-0 margin, suggested the international break could upset the team's rhythm with the potential for injuries an additional concern.
"I don't welcome the break, it's bad," Mourinho, whose side was held 2-2 at Stoke City after the last break in August, told British media on Saturday.
"We had the first break and two days after the players came back we had to play another game. It's not a good situation for us but moaning doesn't help. We have to wait for them and hope there are not many problems," the Portuguese said.
United, without long-term absentees Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo, faces a tricky trip to Liverpool when Premier League action resumes on Oct. 24, with games against Huddersfield , Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea to follow.
After picking up 19 points from seven league games, United is second in the standings below neighbor Manchester City on goal difference.
City stayed ahead of United at the top of the Premier League with a deserved 1-0 win away to champion Chelsea.
After Mourinho's United romped to the victory over Palace, City had much the better of the late game at Stamford Bridge.
"We are so happy," City manager Pep Guardiola said. "The way we played, especially in the second half, was pleasing."
A second-half goal by former Chelsea forward Kevin due Bruyne won it and left City just ahead of United on goal difference.
Chelsea, starting the day three points behind the Manchester pair in third place, dropped to fourth after two more goals from Harry Kane helped Tottenham Hotspur to a comfortable 4-0 win away to Huddersfield Town.
Manager Antonio Conte blamed Champions League exertions from midweek for his team's subdued performance. "It is logical when you play three games in seven (sic) days you risk something," he said.
United's win left Palace rooted to the bottom of the table after a record seventh successive defeat without a goal to start the season.
Before 5-0 away by City in its last game, Palace avoided a repetition bit became only the second team since the Premier League began to lose their first seven games. Unlike Portsmouth in 2009-2010, though, they have not scored a single goal.
Romelo Lukaku's late strike meant that free scoring United has hit four goals in a game six times this season.
Juan Mata and Marouane Fellini scored before halftime and when Fellaini headed in his second just after the interval, the points were made even more secure.
England striker Kane continued his astonishing run by following up a Champions League hat trick in midweek with two more goals as Spurs went 3-0 up by halftime at promoted Huddersfield. Ben Davies scored the other first-half goal and Moussa Sissoko added a fourth just before the final whistle.
Kane, having failed to score at all in August once again, made it 13 for club and country during September. "Goals to games it is probably the best month I have had, especially after August," he said.
Reuters
Bengaluru/London
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