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REPORT: Manchester United sweep aside Basle with a comfortable 3-0 win
Jose Mourinho has criticised his players for disrespecting their opposition
The Portuguese claimed his players did not to enough to kill the tie off
PLAYER RATINGS: Marouane Fellaini stars for Mourinho's men at Old Trafford

Published: 17:57 EDT, 12 September 2017 | Updated: 07:07 EDT, 13 September 2017

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Jose Mourinho accused his Manchester United stars of disrespecting Basle on Tuesday, claiming they were more interested in fancy flicks and 'PlayStation football' than killing the tie off.

United were cruising to victory thanks to goals from Marouane Fellaini and Romelu Lukaku but Mourinho was left angry at a lack of professionalism before Marcus Rashford's third.

'After 2-0 I think everything changed and we stopped to play, stopped to think, stopped to play seriously,' Mourinho fumed. 'We stopped to make the right decisions on the pitch and we could put ourselves in trouble.

Jose Mourinho accused his Manchester United stars of disrespecting Basle in their 3-0 win

The Portuguese berated his players for not killing the tie off when the score was 2-0

Playstation took to their Twitter page to aim a dig at Manchester United manager Mourinho

'Bad decisions, fantasy football, PlayStation football, tricks and when you stopped to play as a team and when you stopped to play seriously I don't like and you gamble a little bit.

'The players probably felt that the game was under control with the 2-0 but football is football and you have to respect your opponent.'

Mourinho claimed his side were 'under attack' before the Champions League's opening night, insisting they do not hide behind injuries, although he had a full squad training at Carrington on Monday.

The Portuguese also reiterated that United are at a severe disadvantage in this competition and they lie behind Europe's elite after a number of huge scores across the continent.

Marcus Rashford ensured victory, but Mourinho claimed there were too many 'bad decisions'

Mourinho believes English sides are 'in the second level' of European clubs compared to others

'We had yesterday a huge attack on some of our important players and we didn't cry,' Mourinho added.

'For these teams - Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich - the Champions League starts in February. Now is just the warm-up.

'In February, when us English teams are trying to survive after the winter period, they are fresh and ready after this warm-up.

'We are in the second level. The second level is 'let's qualify, let's make the points' and if we make the knockout phase let's enjoy playing against the big guys.'