Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United: 5 Man Utd players to watch out for | Premier League 2018-19

#5 Victor Lindelof

The centre back is pretty good with the ball at his feet, and that has begun to show finally

Still on players liberated by Solskjaer’s non-rigid style of play, Victor Lindelof has certainly been one of the beneficiaries.

The centre back is pretty good with the ball at his feet, and that has begun to show finally. Jose Mourinho once dropped Pogba to the defence because he needed an outlet there, and his centre-backs couldn’t pass well. That was despite having Lindelof on the bench.

Under Ole Gunnar however, the Swede is finally showing that he is capable of doing what Mourinho thought he couldn’t. Most teams that have come against Manchester United under Solskjaer have been surprised when the Swede has stepped into midfield and picked a pass. It has been unexpected, and most teams have been caught out.

If the midfield ever gets overwhelmed and can’t spot a pass to the forwards, then Victor Lindelof will surely be instrumental if United are to pick a win. But that hasn’t been the only thing that has changed, he can also defend quite comfortably.

He’s finally proving why United paid all that money to get him from Benfica.