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Ex United legends lay into Mourinho's substitutions following FA Cup final defeat

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Jose Mourinho’s substitutions were slammed by two former players in the wake of their 1-0 defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup Final on Saturday.

Eden Hazard netted the only goal of a disappointing game from the penalty spot on 22 minutes having been felled by Phil Jones in the box.

It was the first penalty to be scored in an FA Cup Final, other than in a shootout, since Ruud van Nistelrooy for Red Devils against Millwall in 2004.

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