The influx of super-managers in the Premier League during the last few seasons has made England’s top flight a philosophical battlefield. We’re seeing a wider variety of formations than ever before, three-man defences being adopted by those at the top of the table for practically the first time since the Premier League began in 1992, and polarised beliefs in how teams should try to achieve success.

While Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side have become the most aesthetic outfit in the division, Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United creation is a far more functional team, one that has shown more than once this season that it’s ready to put in the kind of performances that offer little in terms of entertainment to obtain the right result.

That’s lead to plenty of criticism of the Portuguese, particularly after a scoreless draw at Anfield and an ugly win over Tottenham. But former Tottenham and West Ham boss Harry Redknapp believes the issue is as much one personnel as the mindsets of the manager. Here’s what he had to say about United’s style of play this term…

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