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Mourinho tells CB pairing to wake up or be replaced by Lindelof

Mourinho tells CB pairing to wake up or be replaced by Lindelof

Jose Mourinho has let his starting centre-backs know that they are under threat from Victor Lindelof.

The former Benfica man cost €35 million, and is being called to start by certain fans, with both Eric Bailly and Phil Jones making mistakes in the Red Devils’ 2-2 with Stoke, which interrupted the Mancunian side’s momentum.

Lindelof joined in summer, but has yet to feature prominently despite being chased for a long time.

Recent reports from Manchester indicated that Phil Jones was seen by the Special One as a “John Terry”, but these latest comments are a challenge to step it up.

Bailly was bought at great expense last summer, the Red Devils spending €38 million for the Ivorian star.

‘Victor is a very good player with very good potential,’ Mourinho said as the Red Devils

‘And honestly, I think there are reasons for the other boys, Eric and Jones, to be worried.’