5 Signings by Mourinho at Manchester United who are vital for Solskjaer

#3 Victor Lindelof

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The Iceman was bought from Benfica for £31m, in the summer of 2017 ahead of Mourinho's second season. Lindelof had a poor debut season and struggled to come to terms with the pressures of the Premier League. This season though, Lindelof successfully turned it around and was firmly in the Portuguese's plans before his departure.

With the arrival of Solskjaer, things have looked even better for the Swede. The Norwegian's attacking tactics gave Lindelof the time and space on the ball that he desires and as a result, he has flourished under his new boss. He added new steel to his game, diving into crunching tackles, but his exceptional ability to read the game remains the same.

As a result, Lindelof has started 10 of Solskjaer's 12 games in charge and his current form has enabled his manage to refrain from indulging on a defender in January. Victor Lindelof also scored his first goal for his club against Burnley and should continue to shine for United, because he is one of Solskjaer's most important players right now.

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