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Jose Mourinho has ‘six chosen ones’ in his Manchester United team while everyone else scraps for places – according to Daley Blind’s dad

JOSE MOURINHO has "six chosen ones" in his Manchester United squad, according to Daley Blind's dad.

The United boss has masterminded a seamless start to United's season, with their only dropped points coming against Stoke City away.

 Danny Blind managed his son with the Dutch national team - but was unsuccessful
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Danny Blind managed his son with the Dutch national team - but was unsuccessfulCredit: EPA
 Jose Mourinho talks to Daley Blind - who has been in rotation as a defender this season
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Jose Mourinho talks to Daley Blind - who has been in rotation as a defender this seasonCredit: AFP

Danny Blind, 56, the former Holland manager and defender, appeared to make a veiled jibe at the United boss over his son's game-time.

Blind Jr has been involved in six of United's games this season, but has also been on the bench for a few, including the Southampton and Crystal Palace games in the last couple of weeks.

So it is clear Blind, 27, is a rotation player, while the likes of Romelu Lukaku have played every minute of every game - apart from the League Cup clash with Burton.

Blind Snr told ZiggoSport: "They are David De Gea, Antonio Valencia, Nemanja Matic, Paul Pogba - who is currently injured - Romelu Lukaku and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

"For Mourinho, that is the frame of his side. Valencia is also his captain.

"Around these six chosen ones, he keeps changing the players.

 Danny Blind with son Daley and the Holland national team
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Danny Blind with son Daley and the Holland national teamCredit: Getty Images
 Romelu Lukaku has played every minute of every game - bar one for Manchester United this season
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Romelu Lukaku has played every minute of every game - bar one for Manchester United this seasonCredit: Rex Features

"Sometimes he make a choice between Marcus Rashford or Anthony Martial.

"Sometimes it is Blind or Ashely Young or, rarely, Matteo Darmian."

United beat Crystal Palace 4-0 at Old Trafford yesterday to put themselves top of the Premier League for a few hours.

Manchester City's 1-0 win at Chelsea then put Pep Guardiola's side back to the top of the league on goal difference.

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