José Mourinho questions focus on substitute Paul Pogba after Sevilla draw

• United manager praises Scott McTominay after 0-0 draw in Spain
• Mourinho calls for a ‘Big Champions League night’ at Old Trafford

José Mourinho refused to be drawn on the absence of Paul Pogba from his starting lineup in Seville where Manchester United held on for a dogged scoreless draw. Instead United’s manager had praise for the “fantastic” performance of Scott McTominay, who started in Pogba’s place, and called on Old Trafford to produce “a big Champions League night” in three weeks’ time.

“I think we finished the game with more space than we had in the beginning, more close to the possibility of scoring a goal,” Mourinho said, batting away the suggestion United might have been relieved to emerge with a clean sheet after David de Gea again produced a series of fine saves.

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