Manchester United defender Chris Smalling has dismissed criticism of manager Jose Mourinho's tactics.

Smalling was speaking before defeat at Huddersfield Town.

"You can see that we have attacking players, albeit they still have to defend when Liverpool have those attacks," Smalling told Sky Sports.

"But we kept it tight and we know that when we get those chances, more often than not, when we keep a clean sheet or are defensively sound, then nine times out of 10 we will win that game because not many teams can stop us from scoring.

"More often than not, we are the team that is on the front foot, because we are the one with the ball and we have to keep passing it side to side and finish them.

"And more often than not, when we get a goal and go 1-0 up and then the other team has to come out."