Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho is set to overhaul his defence this summer with Phil Jones and Chris Smalling facing the axe at Old Trafford, according to Daily Mail.
It has been learnt tthat the
pair have failed to impress throughout the season for United, with
Smalling particularly coming in for criticism following the 1-0 defeat
by Newcastle on Sunday.
The 28-year-old was booked for a dive and the resulting free-kick led to Matt Ritchie's goal which consigned United to defeat.
Mourinho's side have conceded 19 this season despite Eric Bailly being out since November
Jones produced an underwhelming display in United's 2-0 loss to Tottenham at Wembley earlier this month.
He
netted an own goal for Tottenham's second, with Mourinho's description
of the finish as 'an amazing goal Harry Kane would love to score' far
from supportive.
England Women manager and former United player Phil Neville believes that record comes in spite of Jones and Smalling.
'Speaking on Match of the Day 2 on
Sunday, Neville said: 'They have got the best defensive record because
they have the best goalkeeper in the world in David de Gea and (Nemanja)
Matic out in front who protects them really well.
'But the last two away games (against Tottenham and Newcastle), Smalling and Jones have been a disaster.
'Against
Dele Alli and Harry Kane, they got bullied. Against Newcastle did they
make many mistakes, no, but they created a nervousness and a tension.'
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