Sour grapes over top oranges: Mourinho on Alexis deal!

Jose Mourinho has accused Manchester City of sour grapes over their failed pursuit of Alexis Sanchez by likening Manchester United’s new recruit to an orange at the top of a tree.

Jose Mourinho has accused Manchester City of sour grapes over their failed pursuit of Alexis Sanchez by likening Manchester United’s new recruit to an orange at the top of a tree.

United secured two major deals this week by beating their neighbours to the signing of Sanchez before announcing on Thursday that Mourinho had penned a new contract that runs until 2020, with the option for a further year.