MANCHESTER, England -- Jose Mourinho has cut an unhappy figure during Manchester Uniteds first wobble in his time at Old Trafford.The smile has gone. The answers in interviews are getting shorter. His list of targets for criticism is getting longer. He is even starting to feel sorry for himself.The worst manager in the history of football, Mourinho said of himself, sarcastically, on Friday.Three losses in nine days led to widespread criticism of Mourinhos management style and the makeup of his United team. Beating third-tier club Northampton in the English League Cup on Wednesday gave Mourinho some brief respite, but there will be more scrutiny if United loses at home to Leicester in the Premier League on Saturday.Mourinho won his first four games in charge of United but the honeymoon period is over. He has been typically outspoken in railing against refereeing decisions, those he described as Einsteins in the media, and against even his own players on occasion over the past two weeks.Mourinho insisted Friday he was upset with nothing and was a lucky guy, saying his only gripe was what he perceived as unfair criticism of his players from outsiders.I should protect them, I would love to protect them, (but) I cant, Mourinho said. It is something that is completely out of my control.But with me, its fine and with the Einsteins its fine, he added. They can speak, they can write, they can criticize the work of other people, but I am a good man.Yet, it was Mourinho who was criticizing United players Luke Shaw, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Jesse Lingard after poor performances or individual mistakes during recent matches. Mourinho was the same with some of his Chelsea players during his second spell at Stamford Bridge.One player he continues to support is captain Wayne Rooney, who has taken the brunt of criticism during Uniteds poor run.Mourinho said he believes there is a direct correlation between Rooneys slump in form and some criticism Englands record goal scorer received after his performance in Englands 1-0 win over Slovakia in World Cup qualifying on Sept. 4.Honestly, I think there was a Wayne before the Slovakia-England and a Wayne after Slovakia-England, Mourinho said, adding that he in no way held England manager Sam Allardyce responsible for any loss of form.I am not blaming Sam, not at all. I am blaming the people who, after the England-Slovakia were, in my opinion, too strong with somebody that is a very important player in the history of English football, Mourinho said. I think it was too much. But I still think, a big boy like he is, he has to face it in a strong way.Mourinhos comments came a day after Rooney said he wasnt affected by the disparaging remarks made about him.Ive had that my whole career, Rooney said, a little bit more of late, I think, but thats football. I listen to my coaches and my teammates, the people around me, and I dont really listen to what a lot of people out there are saying because a lot of it is rubbish.Mourinho has a big call to make on Rooney, who was the only first-team regular to play the full 90 minutes against Northampton. That means he might be left out for a match against Leicester that comes less than 72 hours later.Mourinho said Anthony Martial will miss the Leicester game because of calf and ankle problems sustained in the 3-1 loss at Watford on Sunday. Peyton Manning Womens Jersey . 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He feels a lot better today but I think after the (bullpen) well see how (he) feels.The Mets used 16 pitchers during the first two games with the Phillies, including Friday after left-hander Steven Matz was scratched, and then had to exhaust the bullpen again Saturday when Sean Gilmartin allowed five runs before departing with two outs in the first inning.The Mets began their game Saturday with a one-game lead over St. Louis and San Francisco for the top NL wild-card spot.While Syndergaard should return soon, Collins wasnt as optimistic for Matz.Doctors again examined Matz, and Collins said an MRI came back clean on the young left-handers troubled shoulder. However, the manager made no mention of when, or if, Matz would throw again this season. If Matz does return, Collins wasnt sure if hed be able to find a start for him over the seasons final week.Right now, it might be, if hes able to pitch, we put him in the `pen and see if we can get him an inning here annd an inning there, he said.dddddddddddd But where we are, Im not sure where were going to get him in.Collins also said Wilmer Flores could miss the remainder of the regular season. He injured his wrist in a home-plate collision on Sept. 10 in Atlanta. Hes received two cortisone injections but shown little improvement and has not taken batting practice.Not close to hitting, Collins said.Flores said he visited a doctor Friday and was instructed to give his ailing wrist a little more time.I want to be healthy, Flores said. Im the first guy that wants to be out there helping the team. Its just frustrating. I want to tough it out, but its something that I dont want to hurt the team and hurt myself by doing that.While Flores remains out, shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera was in Saturdays lineup, one day after fouling a ball off his left knee. Collins said Friday night he might give Cabrera the next day off, but the infielder talked his way into the lineup.He just came in today and said `Im in there, Collins said. Were on a mission and he knows hes playing good and knows hes swinging the bat great and knows he needs to be in there.The good news for Collins and the Mets is Cabrera is just dealing with a bruise, something unrelated to the strained patellar tendon hes battled in his left knee.This is a bruise, not like the other knee issue he has. When that one flares up, were in trouble, Collins said. ' ' '