Queiroz shrugs off criticism for United’s stuttering start

CARLOS QUEIROZ has shrugged off the personal criticism he has attracted for Manchester United’s below-par start to the season and insisted it is the day people stop talking about the club he will start to worry.

So intense have the attacks on the Red Devils’ assistant boss been in recent weeks that Alex Ferguson used his programme notes prior to Saturday’s draw with Tottenham specifically to defend the former Real Madrid coach.

Ferguson reckons the blame for everything, from United’s switch in formation to some controversial team selections, are being laid at Queiroz’s door, mainly because the Scot himself has become immune to such attacks.