Louis Saha: Mourinho right to push players to play through pain

Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha says United manager Jose Mourinho is entitled “to put pressure” on players to line out in games.

In comments believed to be aimed at Luke Shaw and Chris Smalling, Mourinho said after his side beat Swansea 3-1: “There is a difference between the brave, who want to be there at any cost, and the ones for whom a little pain can make a difference. If I were to speak with the many great football people of this team, they will say many times they played without being 100%.”

Saha, who played at United from 2004 to 2008, was often injured in his time at Old Trafford but he backed the Portuguese in comments made at yesterday’s Web Summit.