Andy Walker claims Manchester United coach is giving up Luke Shaw and Chris Smalling in the club

Smalling, Shaw and Henrikh Mkhitaryan were missing from the United squad for the 3-1 victory at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday, with Mourinho revealing that Shaw informed him in the morning that he could not play.

Mourinho told MUTV before the game in South Wales: "Smalling doesn't feel that he can play 100 per cent with his pain," and added: "Luke Shaw told me this morning that he was not in the condition to play so we had to build a defensive line."



Jose Mourinho issued a warning to certain members of his United squad

Speaking on Sky Sports Now on SSNHQ, former Celtic striker Walker insists Mourinho is used to working with players who can play through plain, and that given his post-match comments, he is obviously trying to push the pair out of Old Trafford.

"Look at the players he's used to working with. John Terry, [Frank] Lampard, Sergio Ramos, Pepe, you can tell these guys are playing through the pain barriers.

                                    




Jose Mourinho issued a warning to certain members of his United squad

"I think what it does tell you is he cannot trust Luke Shaw, he cannot trust Chris Smalling. When a big game comes along they won't be considered, because he's clearly trying to get them out of the club I think.

"Nobody is advocating that you have a hamstring injury and try to play through it. But the mentality to play with a knock or play with something uncomfortable, how many times has John Terry played through that under Mourinho?


Chris Smalling missed the Swansea game after telling Mourinho he could not play through the pain

"He's looking for a certain type of player. Remember, it's early days in Jose's tenure as manager, he's just trying to shape the squad, and these transfer windows only come around twice a year, and I don't think he can trust Smalling or Shaw given his comments."

After the match, without directly talking about individuals, Mourinho warned his squad that he only wants players that are willing to put their "bodies on the line" in his dressing room.

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