The Red Devils boss was unable to bolster his defensive ranks over the summer, forcing him to get creative during a Premier League defeat at West Ham
Scott McTominay was Manchester United’s best centre-half against West Ham, according to Jose Mourinho, with the Scotland international being asked to play out of position.
Normally more at home in the centre of midfield, Mourinho decided to station the 21-year-old at centre-back at the London Stadium.
The Portuguese opted to go with a three-man defence against the Hammers, with McTominay slotting in alongside Chris Smalling and Victor Lindelof.
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United never looked comfortable during a testing encounter for all concerned, with a 3-1 defeat seeing a troubled season hit a new low .