United player defends confrontational management style of Jose Mourinho

Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku defended Jose Mourinho’s confrontational style of management. 'People need to appreciate that, at least there are people who are really in this world like him. Because most managers in the league, when they are not happy they try to find a way to seem happy,' Lukaku told the BBC's Football Focus. 'You should respect that he wants to keep his personality and not shy away from confrontation. He wants us to improve. He's a normal guy... he's cool with everybody.' 'Sometimes footballers, we get soft. If I listen to players from back in the day and now, a manager cannot say what he wants to a player because you feel attacked,' he added. 'But I don't feel attacked because that's who I am - I am a tough man, but that doesn't come from football, that comes from my background. 'My relationship with him (Mourinho) is cool. He makes me laugh, he makes the players laugh, he's a real family guy. He fights for his players, but he's real.' After a two-week break, Manchester United are back in action this weekend as they travel to Watford for the third away game of the new season.

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