It's been a strange campaign so far for Manchester United, currently residing in fifth place in the Premier League, who have become something of a draw specialist this season with 12; a record matched only by relegation haunted Middlesbrough, currently languishing in 19th.

Despite the arrival of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, United have scored fewer goals (46) than any of the sides currently in the top six; even Arsenal, for all their recent issues, have managed to find the net 61 times. Yet, for all their trouble closing games out, a closer look at the league table suggests that Mourinho is quietly doing what he always seems to do in 'year one' of any new project he undertakes.