Man Utd news: Two stars are not performing because of Mourinho transfer decision - Merson
MANCHESTER UNITED centre-backs Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof are not putting in 100 per cent because they know manager Jose Mourinho wanted to replace them in the summer.
They’re probably in the dressing room thinking ‘we’re only playing because there’s no one else here’
Paul Merson on Man Utd stars Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof
And Merson says it is no wonder they are not performing after Jose Mourinho made it clear he did not think they were good enough.
“You’ve got to remember, these lads are sitting in the dressing room and he’s begging for a centre-half," Merson said.
“So it tells you that he doesn’t think these are any good.
“So they’re not really going to go out are they and run around for him.
Man Utd news: Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof struggled in the loss to Brighton (Image: GETTY)
Man Utd news: Eric Bailly was criticised for his performance at the Amex (Image: GETTY)
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“Do you know what I mean? That’s the way I look at it.
“They’re probably in the dressing room thinking ‘we’re only playing because there’s no one else here’. Do you know what I mean?
“He’s been trying to chase every centre-half in the world.
“So them two are sitting in the dressing room, having a bath or whatever, and going ‘well I’m not playing’.