Jose Mourinho Doesn’t Know How Bad Anthony Martial Injury

 

Jose Mourinho has said he does not know how bad the head injury Anthony Martial sustained during Manchester United's 3-1 defeat away at Watford is. The France international required medical treatment after a clash of heads with Watford's Daryl Janmaat in the 26th minute. 

Despite the apparent injury to his head, Martial carried on playing but then came off at 34 minutes following a physical challenge from Miguel Britos, which led to Watford's opening goal. Mourinho was unable to offer an update on the 20years old's condition in his post-match press conference but argued United should have been offered a free-kick for the perceived foul on the forward.

He said “I had to be on the game at that time and not worrying with Anthony, I have not had time to see about the situation. It wasn't an action to go to hospital. It was an action for a free-kick against Watford and obviously not a goal. I don't know, I promise I don't know. You are asking about things I cannot tell you. I didn't know why he came off, whether he was injured in his knee, his ankle or his head. I don't know. I just know, in that moment, he is not in a condition to carry on. I don't know why. I just know I had to change. I don't know yet what happened.”

As for Watford's Janmaat, he received treatment off the pitch after his first clash with Martial before being replaced shortly after the interval.