er pass completion rate and more success-
ful passes than Jordan Henderson, a key
element of the Liverpool Captain’s game
and considered by many one of his strong-
est attributes.
Not only has Herrera been an important de-
fensive player in Mourinho’s Manchester
United side, he has also developed offen-
sively; contributing to United’s attack
where necessary and proving his versatili-
ty. Speaking to Sky Sports, the 27 year old
had this to say about his current manager,
"He told me that I was going to play some-
times a different role in the team. He told
me sometimes I was going to play more de-
fensive and in other games he was going to
need me more forward. I told him I'd play
wherever he wanted me to play and I would
give my best."
Herrera’s improvement under Mourinho
has included in all aspects of his game.
The midfield enforcer is not only immensely
talented, but has become a vocal presence
for United on the field and has proven un-
fazed by the pressure of big games. For ex-
ample, in the League Cup Final Manchester
United met Southampton in a contest
which saw Ander Herrera produce a man
of the match performance. In a game domi-
nated in large parts by an attacking
Southampton, Herrera worked tirelessly up
and down the field tracking the movement
of Southampton’s forward players. The
midfielder also managed to deliver a per-
fect cross for Zlatan Ibrahimović’s winner
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