Sean Dyche: José Mourinho’s criticism of Ashley Barnes ‘hard to believe’

• Mourinho criticised Burnley’s Barnes over tackle on Nemanja Matic

• Dyche: Mourinho showed ‘no reaction at all’ at the time

• Mourinho blames referee for Matic dismissal

Burnley’s manager, Sean Dyche, has responded forthrightly to José Mourinho’s searing criticism of Ashley Barnes’ challenge on Nemanja Matic. In an interview on Burnley’s website, Dyche has defended his player against allegations of a “criminal” tackle and said that Mourinho’s reaction at the time suggested the Chelsea manager saw nothing unusual in the incident.

“I find it hard to believe all these people who have now come out, especially the manager using very, very strong phrases about that moment, didn’t have any reaction at all at that live moment,” said Dyche, who reported that Matic was the only person among Chelsea’s players, staff and supporters to respond furiously.

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