Man Utd players felt Mourinho decision ‘made no sense’
Jose Mourinho’s decision to play Scott McTominay in defence left Manchester United players baffled, according to a report.
Young midfielder McTominay was chosen as part of a makeshift back three for United’s trip to West Ham which ended in a dismal 3-1 defeat, turning the screw tighter on Mourinho.
Luke Shaw admitted the performance was ‘horrendous’ while United’s problems have even put Juan Mata off blogging.
The squad was especially perplexed by Mourinho decision to play McTominay in defence, while Eric Bailly watched from the bench.
According to the Manchester Evening News, which quotes ‘a dressing room source’, the United players felt the selection “made no sense”.
Mourinho explained his thinking after the game when he took the opportunity to defend McTominay and suggest his players follow the youngster’s lead.
“I felt we needed quality on the ball on the building up from the back and Scott McTominay has that quality with the ball,” Mourinho said.
“Everything that left his foot was correct, was accurate, the passes to Ashley Young on the right, the passes to Nemanja Matic, the passes to the striker, everything was accurate from him.
“A part of a special character, a special personality, that a team in a negative moment needs this kind of mentality like Scott McTominay has.”
