Jose: I Have Set The Bar Too High

Jose Mourinho says it may be his own fault that his start at Manchester United has been criticised in some quarters because he has "put the level so high".

On the eve of his latest clash with Arsene Wenger, Mourinho claimed that he is not accorded as much respect as his Arsenal counterpart.

One of the most successful managers of modern times, Mourinho has endured a slightly rocky start to life at United and the Old Trafford club are eight points off the title pace ahead of the Arsenal clash.

And Mourinho wonders if the fact he won titles during trophy-laden stints with Porto, Chelsea (twice), Inter and Real Madrid means he will not be afforded much leeway at Old Trafford.

"Maybe it's my fault," he said ahead of the Arsenal showdown. "Maybe I put the level so high, that people don't expect different than that.

"I won at every club, I was champion in every club, I won cups with every club.

"I won in every country, I won in four different countries. I won in Europe, I won in domestic competitions.

"I won always in the first or second season, so nobody here is saying 'OK, let's see if he can win with Man United at the third season'.

"Nobody is saying that, nobody is saying that. Nobody says I deserve time, that I deserve credibility, that it's not a bad result that affects the credibility of somebody with 23 titles in four different countries. That's just that.

"Maybe it's my fault, so I'm not even against you or upset with the pundits that are being critical. Maybe I should be proud of it, because maybe it's my fault."

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