Jose Mourinho believes the credit Marouane Fellaini is getting for his recent Manchester United performances is long overdue.
The 31-year-old, who signed a new long-term contract in August having appeared to be on the verge of leaving the club, has emerged as one of the most influential midfielders at Mourinhos disposal.
Fellaini provided a matchwinning contribution with a late goal in Tuesdays win over Young Boys in the Champions League and Mourinho expects the former Everton star to feature prominently at the heart of his midfield over the course a busy period for his side.
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I think now hes getting [the credit], I think until I came probably no but I think now everyone gives him what he deserves.
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Everybody knows Marouane is not Maradona but everyone knows what Marouane is and what he can give. In this moment, especially this season and also last season he did many times what strikers couldnt do which is score goals in important moments.
I know him very well and I know the positions he can play, the jobs he can do, this season you saw him as a third central defender against Burnley and you saw him as a striker and as a number eight, which is basically the position where Marouane has more balance and know how but hes very important in both boxes, in the first third and in the last third.
Now people knows what Marouane is and he also feels that good feeling.
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Jose Mourinho believes the credit Marouane Fellaini is getting for his recent Manchester United performances is long overdue.
The 31-year-old, who signed a new long-term contract in August having appeared to be on the verge of leaving the club, has emerged as one of the most influential midfielders at Mourinhos disposal.
Fellaini provided a matchwinning contribution with a late goal in Tuesdays win over Young Boys in the Champions League and Mourinho expects the former Everton star to feature prominently at the heart of his midfield over the course a busy period for his side.
More: Football
I think now hes getting [the credit], I think until I came probably no but I think now everyone gives him what he deserves.
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Everybody knows Marouane is not Maradona but everyone knows what Marouane is and what he can give. In this moment, especially this season and also last season he did many times what strikers couldnt do which is score goals in important moments.
I know him very well and I know the positions he can play, the jobs he can do, this season you saw him as a third central defender against Burnley and you saw him as a striker and as a number eight, which is basically the position where Marouane has more balance and know how but hes very important in both boxes, in the first third and in the last third.
Now people knows what Marouane is and he also feels that good feeling.
More: Manchester United FC
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