It took a few months for Jose Mourinho to find the right midfield blend at Manchester United but his men in the middle have been a key part of their resurgence in form over the last 8 weeks.The Red Devils have only lost one match in their last 20 and the game they lost did in fact help them to a Wembley final in the EFL Cup.Despite a disappointing draw at home to Hull City, United are still in with a shout of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League which would be significant progress in Mourinho’s first season, especially if they continue to go deeper in the FA Cup and UEFA Europa League.Mourinho has relied on Paul Pogba to provide the attacking dynamism from midfield to unlock defences but in Ander Herrera he has a player with a terrific defensive mind.Known for having the technical ability to recycle possession efficiently, Herrera is actually leading the Premier League in a surprising area. This stat from Squawka shows that no other midfielder in the division has made more interceptions than the Spaniard this season

The fact he’s leading N’Golo Kante may be a surprise to some given that the Frenchman is famous for his tackling and intercepting ability. This is showing Herrera is putting in the hard work required to be a success at Old Trafford and United fans will be hoping to see a similar display when they head to Leicester City on Sunday.

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