Improving Man United star hails ‘very important’ Mourinho
Jose Mourinho has played a “very important” role in Victor Lindelof‘s recent improvement at Manchester United.
Lindelof initially struggled after joining United from Benfica for £30.75m last summer, enduring a difficult debut season.
But the Sweden international has impressed this season, featuring in all but one of the club’s Premier League games, and only missing last month’s 0-0 draw with Valencia in the Champions League.
“It feels good,” Lindelof said. “I’ve been playing a lot of games since the start of the season, I’m just trying to keep on going and doing the best for the team.
“At the moment I feel good – my body is fresh.
“No, I never doubt (myself). I’ve always been confident. You have to work hard, you know.”
Hard work has been complemented by backing from the manager.
While Mourinho has publicly made his frustration clear at the lack of summer reinforcements at centre-back, he has had little to moan about when it comes to Lindelof’s recent form.
“Ever since I came, he’s been very important to me,” the defender said.
“He talks to me, tries to help me, he gives me – how do you say it in English… to improve my game and stuff like that.
“He’s been very important. I think he’s been fantastic and I’m very happy to have him as a coach.”
