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Mourinho blames ugly Everton football for Fellaini howler

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has defended his decision to bring on Marouane Fellaini after the Belgian gave away a penalty against Everton that cost his side two points.

The Portuguese lamented the Toffees' move to an uglier style of football under Ronald Koeman as he justified sending for the tall midfielder in the final stages at Goodison Park.

Fellaini caught Idrissa Gueye in the 87th minute, only two minutes after entering the pitch, prompting Leighton Baines to cancel out the Zlatan Ibrahimovic goal that had seen United ahead since just before half-time.

Asked by reporters why he brought on the Belgian, Mourinho replied: "I thought you would know more about football than you do because the answer is obvious.