We're approaching three years since Manchester United sacked Jose Mourinho as manager, replacing him with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. With that in mind, Express Sport ponder what United would currently look like if Mourinho had been more of a success at Old Trafford.
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Goalkeeper: Dean Henderson
David de Gea has enjoyed a great start to the 2021/22 season, but Dean Henderson may have cemented his spot as first-choice stopper already if Mourinho was in charge.
This summer, Mourinho suggested he'd start Henderson over De Gea if he were United manager.
He told The Times: "I think they are good goalkeepers. I don't think they are phenomenal goalkeepers or, in Dean Henderson's case, not yet phenomenal.
"He is a kid with an incredible self confidence and I think he is ready [to be number one]."
Jose Mourinho's Man Utd would look different to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's. (Image: GETTY)
Defence: Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Sandro
Mourinho tipped Diogo Dalot to emulate club legend Gary Neville after making him one of his final signings at United boss in 2018.
With that said, it's unlikely he would've pushed for the £50million signing of Aaron Wan-Bissaka in 2019.
He wanted Raphael Varane and Harry Maguire during his time at Old Trafford and may have received both, as Solskjaer has, if he lasted longer.
Luke Shaw has flourished into one of Europe's best full-backs under Solskjaer, but he was on the cusp of an exit amid regular public criticism from Mourinho.
The Portuguese manager was regularly linked with Juventus left-back Alex Sandro, who United may have spent the Wan-Bissaka money to sign the Brazilian instead.
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Mourinho made some controversial decisions at United, but no elite manager in world football would have ignored the noise Mason Greenwood was making in the youth ranks.
However, instead of Jadon Sancho arriving as competition, he targeted more experienced names like Ivan Perisic and Willian, who would've come in as a squad option.
Mourinho has always admired Bruno Fernandes, while Marcus Rashford played a prominent role during his tenure.
But a big difference would be that Romelu Lukaku, who he signed from Everton in 2017, may have stayed at the club rather than leaving for Italy.
Lukaku didn't fit into Solskjaer's style and left Old Trafford after just two years. That, plus Ronaldo's reported lack of respect for Mourinho, would've prevented the 36-year-old's sensational return this summer.