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Michael Owen: This is Jose Mourinho’s favourite player at Man Utd
MICHAEL OWEN says Ander Herrera is now one of Jose Mourinho's favourite players at Manchester United.
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Herrera has started Manchester United's last six Premier League games, including today's clash with Swansea at Old Trafford.
The Spaniard has featured 45 times in all competitions this season and has become a key part of Mourinho's midfield in their charge towards the Europa League trophy and Champions League qualification.
Former United striker Owen believes Mourinho is a fan of Herrera because he has helped to get the best out of Paul Pogba.
Michael Owen says Ander Herrera is one of Jose Mourinho's favourites at Man United
At the start of the season when Paul Pogba was struggling to find a bit of form, Jose Mourinho changed to many players around just to try to get the best out of Pogba
Pogba joined the Red Devils for a world record fee of £89million last summer and initially struggled to adapt to the Premier League.
"He's quickly become one of his favourites," Owen said on BT Sport.
"At the start of the season when Paul Pogba was struggling to find a bit of form, Jose Mourinho changed to many players around just to try to get the best out of Pogba.
Michael Owen says Ander Herrera has helped to get the best out of Paul Pogba at Man United
"It appears Herrera is one of those players that he likes playing in there.
"Of course Pogba is injured for today, but it was that fiddling around with midfield that actually caused him to be one of his favourites.
"He's virtually a regular every week."
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