manchester city shirt de bruyne junior Jose Mourinho “parking the bus” is now a necessary requirement for Manchester United to get results, says Paul Scholes.

The Red Devils legend admits that the club would have struggled to justify that approach in his day, but times have changed.

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Under Sir Alex Ferguson, an all-conquering United side were expected to show attacking intent every time they took to the field.

A period of much change at Old Trafford has, however, moved the club away from that philosophy and left them in a position where a defensive mindset can be just as productive.

Responding to the criticism levelled at Mourinho in the messi kids kit wake of an uninspiring 0-0 draw away at Liverpool in the Premier League, Scholes told BT Sport when asked whether keeping things tight is the right tactic for United: “I think it is now, probably two, three or four years ago maybe not. I think it is now because of the position they have been in.