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WATFORD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01:  Eddie Howe, Manager of AFC Bournemouth shows apperciation to the fans by clapping after the final whistle during the Premier League match between Watford and AFC Bournemouth at Vicarage Road on October 1, 2016 in Watford, England.  (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
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#10 Is Mourinho going to learn from his mistakes?

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 21:  Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United looks dejected during the  EFL Cup Third Round match between Northampton Town and Manchester United at Sixfields on September 21, 2016 in Northampton, England.  (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
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Yet another failure from the Manchester United boss leaves him with a lot to do at Old Trafford in the Premier League title race. While many argue that his performance against Liverpool was tactically brilliant, it is just unacceptable for a team of the calibre of Manchester United to settle for a draw against any team in the Premier League.

The story against Chelsea was somewhat different, however.

This time, it was a clear tactical error by Mourinho as he chose Marouane Fellaini over Michael Carrick in midfield, the decision even more baffling after Carrick’s excellent performance in the mid-week win over Fenerbahce. Fellaini was poor in the first half and was rightly replaced by Juan Mata at half-time.

Individual errors have not helped Mourinho as well as Chris Smalling and Daley Blind were at fault for two of the goals in the drubbing at Stamford Bridge. Mourinho needs to find his best midfield pairing and also make a decision about the wide positions.

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