5 players Jose Mourinho needs to rid Manchester United of

#4 Chris Smalling

Smalling has not improved during his time at Old Trafford

Smalling is currently the longest-serving centre-back in the squad. As such, he should be the one leading the team from the back like Giorgio Chiellini at Juventus, Vincent Kompany at Manchester City or Sergio Ramos at Real Madrid.

Unfortunately, this has not been the case as it often looks like he is the one in need of direction. A defender capable of being very good on his day, he is also prone to comical lapses in judgment.

His slow-paced style, weakness in possession, susceptibility to aerial threats, are just some of his less-endearing features.

His present state looks even more frustrating when it is remembered that he was one of the few highlights of the LVG era.

To be fair to Mourinho, he has entrusted the Englishman with regular playing time to prove himself. When all defenders are fully fit, it is expected that Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly will be Jose’s first choice centre-back pairing.