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Man Utd news: Jamie Carragher picks three stars who are not good enough to play for United
MANCHESTER UNITED have three defenders who are not good enough to play for the club, claims Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher.
Jose Mourinho admits he still does not know his best back four
Carragher was speaking after Manchester United suffered a 3-0 loss to Tottenham on Monday night.
Centre-backs Chris Smalling and Phil Jones came into the starting XI for the match at Old Trafford for their first appearances of the season.
They replaced Victor Lindelof, who came on for the injured Jones in the second half, and Eric Bailly, who was left out of the squad altogether.
Carragher was focusing on the defenders on show last night and admits he feels sorry for Lindelof, claiming he is out of his depth in the Premier League.
Lindelof, I can’t criticise Lindelof because it gets to the stage where I think he’s just out of his depth
And the pundit says England internationals Jones and Smalling have been at United for far too long.
“That’s a team that still looks like it needs about £200m spent on it,” Jamie Carragher said on Sky Sports.
“Some of the defenders there, and let’s forget about buying someone, we’ve said that, forget that.
“We’re talking about (Mauricio) Pochettino and the job he’s done in terms of coaching players.
“What has happened at Manchester United in terms of buying two £30m centre-backs?
“Lindelof, I can’t criticise Lindelof because it gets to the stage where I think he’s just out of his depth.
“You actually feel a little bit sorry for him really, he should not be playing at this level.
“But in Jones and Smalling, have they improved since (Jose) Mourinho’s come?
“They’re England internationals, they’re not good enough for Manchester United.
“Jones and Smalling have been playing for a long time for Manchester United now.
“It shouldn’t really be happening at that level.”
United boss Mourinho wanted to sign a new centre-back in the summer but failed in pursuits for Harry Maguire and Toby Alderweireld, amongst others.
The Red Devils visit Burnley this Sunday, looking to bounce back from two successive Premier League defeats.