JOSE’S DIFFERENT DOZEN ADD UP TO AN INDIFFERENT START

IF the bedrock of a successful team is a settled defence then no wonder Manchester United are struggling.

Nine games played, 12 different defenders have appeared for Jose Mourinho, who has flitted between a back three and a back four.

The most chaos was against Newcastle when Mourinho tried seven different defenders — hooking the hapless Eric Bailly after just 18 minutes — though ironically it was a game they went on to win.