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Manchester United players are 'furious' sections of the crowd booed Marouane Fellaini during Sunday's win over Tottenham.

Fellaini was audibly booed by a number of supporters as he embarked on his second-half warm-up a week after he gifted Everton a late penalty in United's Premier League draw.

Many United supporters in the Stretford End responded to the boos by applauding the Belgian substitute but M.E.N. Sport understands Fellaini's teammates were appalled by the inhospitable treatment, which was described as 'poor'.

Fans also booed Fellaini when he replaced Ander Herrera in stoppage-time just four months after some supporters booed him for assisting Jamie Vardy's equaliser in the Community Shield.

The 29-year-old was sarcastically cheered off on two occasions he was substituted by Louis van Gaal last season and the Dutchman admitted he was 'disappointed' by the fans' reaction during the FA Cup quarter-final draw with West Ham.

However, Jose Mourinho refused to lambast fans for their inhospitable treatment of Fellaini.

He said: "I had that feeling. I accept it because from the fans you have to accept everything and especially fans that are giving so much without getting so much.

"The only things they are getting are honesty, professionalism dedication but not the results they expect.

"They have in their mind the mistake that Marouane did at Everton and no more than that. He is a player and a person I like and the person is more important. He will always have my protection.

"I want to dedicate this victory to Fellaini because he deserves it," Mourinho added. "In the last match, it was him that was involved in the loss of two points, and that's why I want to make it clear he is an important player for me.

"The fans can do what they want and they have been phenomenal with us. I just have to thank them for everything they are giving us, especially in the period where we are not giving them too much so I am really happy with them."

Fellaini was first vocally derided by United supporters in their 2014 pre-season home win over Valencia, when he was sardonically cheered whenever he received the ball. He went on to score a late winner.

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