Man Utd are under pressure to beat Fulham on Saturday, and it’s fair to say that Jose Mourinho’s XI hasn’t gone down particularly well with many fans.
The Red Devils continue to languish in eighth place in the Premier League table, eight points adrift of the top four as their Champions League qualification hopes are now under real scrutiny this season.
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With a dismal recent run of form in the Premier League, Mourinho knows the importance of getting a positive result against Fulham to kick-start their December and ensure that they have a positive festive period.
Unfortunately for the Portuguese tactician, it doesn’t appear as though too many United fans agree with his decision making in his starting line-up to face Claudio Ranieri’s side.
As seen in the tweets below, many have questioned why Nemanja Matic and Romelu Lukaku in particular are starting again despite their poor form this season, while others were disappointed to not see the likes of Paul Pogba or Fred in the starting XI.
It remains to be seen whether or not Mourinho’s key decisions pay off and it results in a win, as ultimately at this stage that’s the most important factor for Man Utd.
However, with the reaction below in mind, it seemingly will take some time for supporters to get on board with his decisions, assuming that they will at all.
Nevertheless, there was one popular choice in particular, with many delighted to see summer signing Diogo Dalot given an opportunity in defence.
Jones smalling and Young in defense, Lukaku the donkey up front, matic starting again.
When will this nightmare end.
— Jake ward (@jakejw93) December 8, 2018
Win, Lose or Draw, #MourinhoOUT
— John (@MauricioSZN_) December 8, 2018
MATIC starts again ???
— Zander (@Zander_mufc) December 8, 2018
Matic, and no Pogba or Fred this is getting ridiculous.
— Tanner (@tkorfhagen) December 8, 2018
Phil Jones & Romelu Lukaku start, advantage Fulham.
— Ryan. ? (@Vintage_Utd) December 8, 2018
We’ve left out Fred, Bailly and Rojo again. Started Smalling, Jones and Matic. pic.twitter.com/vJc9vwcYxs
— blank (@Chaelesy) December 8, 2018
Pogba, Shaw and fred on the bench pic.twitter.com/IeAIyvVKTs
— UnitedTrinity68 (@UnitedTrinity68) December 8, 2018
Ashley Young over Luke Shaw… pic.twitter.com/6XHbzH5hbj
— ¹?? (@Rashford101) December 8, 2018
jones lol matic lol smalling lol…. can you see where im going with this pic.twitter.com/IRm44Lx7UQ
— raffina (@FOXXXI) December 8, 2018
MOU OUT!!
— Hendrik Ohlsson (@HendrikOhlsson) December 8, 2018
Jus sack Jose after this game please. Thanks.
— James ? (@mufcszn) December 8, 2018
DALOTTTTTTTTT!!! ??
— James ? (@mufcszn) December 8, 2018
DALOTTTT pic.twitter.com/Cnjh7xDaI1
— PE (@PogbaEra) December 8, 2018
Dalotttttt
— AnthonyMartial (@MartialFC_11) December 8, 2018