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Paulo Dybala Confronted Jose Mourinho About Gesture, but 'Did Not Insult Him'

Juventus attacker Paulo Dybala has said he did not insult Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, after confronting the Portuguese as the Red Devils defeated the Italian champions 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.

The Argentina international approached Mourinho at full-time, with the United boss gesturing to the crowd after being targeted by the home supporters.

Manchester United's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho (Rear C) argues with Juventus' Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci (L) and Juventus' Argentine forward Paulo Dybala at the end of the UEFA Champions League group H football match Juventus vs Manchester Un

According to Calciomercato, Dybala commented on his version of events.

Dybala said: "I told him that there was no need for that gesture, which created more tensions, it's ugly, sometimes we also take insults from the crowd, but there was no need, but I did not insult him, nothing that has been spread around.