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27th August 2018
04:44pm BST

After it became clear that he wouldn't be getting the centre-back he asked for, Mourinho reportedly identified Matic as a possible defensive option over the summer.
United legend Gary Neville predicted that the Red Devils would change strategies and move to a back three after a shocking defensive performance against Brighton last week.
"I think it will force Manchester United and Jose Mourinho to go three at the back. I think, with the centre-backs he's got, he will resort to that," Neville said on his podcast.
"When I look at the centre-back partnerships that he had at Chelsea, they had power and strength in his teams. He hasn't got that here yet.
"He is in his third season and I think he will feel extremely disappointed that he wasn't supported in the transfer market. You can't leave a house three-quarters built. You have to finish it and complete the build. Then you can think about selling it or renting it because nobody is going to pick it up off you half-built."
Matic, Bailly and Lindelof with Luke Shaw and Ashley Young as wing-backs.Explore more on these topics: