Mourinho receives great news before Manchester derby

Despite the absence of Pogba due to suspension, Mourinho feels more secure about his squad as all three key players Ibrahimovic, Fellaini and Phil Jones have recovered from injury and are ready to participate in the Manchester derby this weekend.

Previously, the Portuguese coach was also concerned that the Manchester derby was taking place too soon for the trio Ibrahimovic, Fellaini and Phil Jones.

Ibrahimovic and Fellaini have recovered from injuries.

However, all worries have been eased as the above players have been training very well since the beginning of the week. Based on their health condition before the match, Mourinho will make the final decision on whether to put Jones and Fellaini in the starting lineup or not.

As for Ibrahimovic, the Swedish striker has been brought on as a substitute four times, after overcoming a seven-month knee injury nightmare. Most likely, Ibra will continue to be used by Mourinho as a strategic card on the bench.

Phil Jones has not played since England's friendly with Germany in early November. He could replace Marcos Rojo in a back three alongside Lindelof and Smalling.

With Pogba absent due to suspension, Mourinho is looking forward to Fellaini's return to midfield.

The "Special One" highly values ​​the Belgian player's ability to compete. Not only that, Fellaini can also create breakthroughs in aerial situations.

In recent matches, Pep Guardiola's team has shown their weakness in "dead" situations. Therefore, Mourinho will definitely ask his students to focus on exploiting this weakness of the opponent.

According to VNN