Zlatan Ibrahimovic a ‘cone’ and Jose Mourinho has ‘lost the plot’, says Christophe Dugarry

ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 20/09/2016 at 11:32 GMT

Christophe Dugarry blasted Zlatan Ibrahimovic for his static displays before claiming Jose Mourinho has “lost the plot” at Manchester United.

Watford’s 3-1 victory on Sunday inflicted a third straight defeat on Manchester United, who are now six points behind league-leaders Manchester City.

And while Ibrahimovic has netted four times in five Premier League games, Dugarry believes his lack of movement will cause problems for United.

Manchester United stars Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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"Ibra is a cone. People talk about his stats... but he's a cone," Dugarry said on his RMC radio show. "When you see Zlatan's matches, it's not possible to do that. It's English football, it goes at 2,000 kilometres an hour."

Dugarry, who the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 with France, went on to criticise United boss Mourinho, who tasted three consecutive losses for the first time in over a decade.

Having started the season as second favourites for the title, Mourinho’s side have now slipped to fifth, with Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal overtaking them.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho

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And with rivals City odds-on to win the league, the pressure on Mourinho has worsened while Pep Guardiola has thrived in the blue side of Manchester.

"I get the feeling Mourinho's last tactical success was that Champions League [semi-final] between Inter Milan and Barcelona," Dugarry said, referring to 2009-10 season when Inter won the Champions League.

"He's won titles since, but I think he's lost the plot. He believes he has become more important than the team.

Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola

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“Tactically, I think he doesn't put anything in place. Apart from the players, who have changed, it's the same organisation as last season under Van Gaal.

"He always blames the referee or their opponents' good fortune. There is no self-criticism."

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