I’m not sure it was him shutting it down to be honest. The whole team looks better playing a more attacking style in roles more suited to their skill sets.
Mourinho had Pogba playing deeper in the midfield trying to start all the attacks and that didn’t work - look where his goals have been - in the 6 yard box finishing off the end of plays.
With Matic and Herrera playing the deeper role defensively and starting the attack now, and with a more dynamic front four consisting of Rashford, Martial, Lingard, and Pogba everyone is being played to their strengths.
Mourinho was trying to get these guys to grind out 1-0 wins instead of letting them play fluidly and attack. And I think he was almost self sabotaging himself too since he was pouting he didn’t get enough transfer money this year.
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