Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho took aim at a reporter after their 3-1 defeat to Liverpool.

In truth United were second best all over the pitch and the defeat kept them eight points behind Arsenal in fifth place. Mourinho's side have now conceded 29 goals this season in the league, one more than they did across the whole of last season.

Asked if he believed the players are playing for him, Mourinho snapped: "What is that? Are you calling the players dishonest? You are asking me if they are dishonest.

"I believe they are honest and you believe they are dishonest. A footballer has to give the maximum every day, every match, every minute, it doesn't matter the manager, it doesn't matter anything.

"The club that pays him, the fans that are 24 hours per day in love with our club. It's about respect for the club and the fans. The players that don't do the maximum you are calling them dishonest. I don't call them dishonest at all."