Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho explained not making any substitutions for their defeat to Champions League opponents Juventus.

Tahith Chong, the talented Under-23s star, was included for the first time in a competitive matchday squad but Mourinho felt it was not the time to introduce the wiry winger for his debut.

“Bear in mind Sanchez was in the stand," said the manager. “Lingard was in the stand. Fellaini may have been in the stand or at home as I didn't see him.

"The only really attacking option was a young 18-year-old lad who has never played in the first team before. Given the dynamic of the game, I didn't feel it was appropriate to bring him on. You can't expect a kid making his debut in a game like this to give you something like scoring a goal. So that's why I didn't make any changes on the pitch.

“I really missed Fellaini because when we are dominant, we are playing in the opponents' half and the opponent closes the way they did, and they brought [Andrea] Barzagli as a third centre-back, Fellaini is a player that gives us different things. We missed him, but the boys gave everything and when the boys give everything and go until the last second I am always happy with them."