Antonio Valencia has been consistently one of Manchester United's best stars over the past few years
Valencia has been consistently one of United’s best-performing stars over the past few seasons.
He has also made the right-back position his own under Jose Mourinho and he scored a goal-of-the-season contender in the 4-0 win over Everton last month.
The Ecuadorian made 43 appearances last term, as United lifted the League Cup and Europa League, however he started just four of the final 10 games of that campaign.
And according to ESPN, United are wary of burning Valencia out.
Antonio Valencia's SHOCKING lunging tackle against N'Golo Kanté
I am a much better coach today, precisely because of the different control of my emotions
Jose Mourinho
The report suggests Mourinho wants to put a schedule in place that best fits Valencia and concerns amounted after his stats tailed off last term.
ESPN also claim Mourinho could limit Valencia to just the big games.
Jose Mourinho doesn't want to burn out Antonio Valencia
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“I am a much better coach today, precisely because of the different control of my emotions, the way I deal with difficulties. I feel more mature,” he said.
United are currently joint top of the Premier League, with only goal difference separating them and Manchester City.
They have dropped just two points this term and that came in a 2-2 draw away to Stoke.
