What’s Hot and What’s Not as Man United reach the EFL Cup final

NOT – Chris Smalling

Another disappointing display from Chris Smalling must call into question his long-term future at United.

The England international was sloppy throughout and was one of many United players who struggled against the Tigers, and with Marcos Rojo and Phil Jones performing well at centre-half in recent weeks, and Eric Bailly returning from the African Cup of Nations shortly, Smalling really needed a solid display at the KCOM Stadium.

However, it was far from that, and he’s surely gone from first choice centre-back at the club to the lower echelons of the pecking order.

The 27-year-old must improve his form to get back to the level we’ve seen from him in the past, and indeed fight his way back into Mourinho’s best eleven.