The Manchester United manager has explained his decision to withdraw the Italian defender against Liverpool and move Henrikh Mkhitaryan to left-back
Jose Mourinho has sought to clarify his decision to withdraw Matteo Darmian during Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Liverpool to those bemused by his tactical tinkering.
Time was of the essence as the Red Devils were 1-0 down at Old Trafford after Paul Pogba's handball allowed James Milner to break the deadlock, prompting the Portuguese coach to get creative with his line-up.
In the 76th minute, Italy international defender Darmian was hauled off and Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini thrown on in his place.