Man Utd News: Darren Fletcher slams Mourinho’s Valencia decision which cost United dearly
JOSE MOURINHO’s decision to omit Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard and Ashley Young from Manchester United’s starting XI against Valencia has been criticised by former Red Devil Darren Fletcher.
“Once Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard and Ashley Young came on they added something down the left,” Fletcher said during an appearance on BBC Radio 5 Live.
“I talked about those midfield combinations at half-time and they added to that with their energy and pace.
“But they didn't start playing until those players came on.
“If they had played like that from the first minute they would have won the game for me and topped the group. It was too little too late.”
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Once Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard and Ashley Young came on they added something down the left
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United were as woeful in defence as they were going forward, with centre-back Phil Jones scoring a comical own goal in the 47th minute.
Fletcher believes United have defenders who are more than capable of dominating matches but believes they currently lack a leader in that area of the pitch.
The Scot said: “There is no doubt that some of these Manchester United defenders are capable but they need that figurehead, that leader who could guide them.