Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has criticised Raheem Sterling's World Cup performances for England, saying he was not 'good enough' to be selected for the third-place play-off.

Mourinho, acting as a pundit for Russian television network RT, claimed the forward, who plays for rivals Manchester City, should have been usurped by any one of Marcus Rashford, Jamie Vardy or Danny Welbeck in the team against Belgium.

Sterling started six games for England, who finished fourth in Russia, but failed to score throughout the tournament.

Jose Mourinho believes Raheem Sterling did not deserve to start against Belgium on Saturday

Mourinho said Jamie Vardy, Danny Welbeck or Marcus Rashford should have started

And Mourinho was unimpressed with the City star's performances on the biggest stage, suggesting he was worn down mentally and physically.

Mourinho told RT: 'He didn't have a good enough World Cup to be chosen for a match ahead of Vardy, Welbeck, Rashford – people with probably better condition from a physical and psychological point of view.'

Sterling was replaced by United striker Rashford at the start of the second half as England went on to lose 2-0 to Belgium on Saturday, with the goals coming from Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard.

Former Liverpool forward Sterling has failed to score for England since October 2015. He now has just two goals in 44 caps.

Mourinho hit out at his Manchester City rival on Sunday, speaking as a pundit for RT

The 23-year-old claimed 23 goals and 17 assists for City in all competitions last season but the title-winning campaign appeared to have taken its toll on him.

Mourinho also appeared to criticise Gareth Southgate's goalkeeping selection on Saturday afternoon, claiming Jack Butland or Nick Pope should have been given a game instead of Jordan Pickford.

The Portuguese added: 'I think also for a second goalkeeper to feel I didn't even play in the third match of the group phase, I'm not playing in the third vs fourth match, when can I play.

'I think it's quite frustrating for a guy like Butland or Pope.'