article_snippet.sent: I can imagine Louis van Gaal, when answering the same question from a group of journalists, peering back from Louis van Gaal desk and responding: "Mourinho".'
article_snippet.sent: Van Gaal though will be able to call on the services of the in-form Marouane Fellaini.
article_snippet.sent: And Neville believes Mourinho may try to nulify the threat of the big Belgian midfielder by selecting John Obi Mikel or Kurt Zouma in midfield.
article_snippet.sent: Neville added: 'As for Mourinho, will Neville blink and deploy John Obi Mikel or Kurt Zouma in midfield alongside Nemanja Matic to deal with Fellaini (right) in that dangerous United left channel? '
article_snippet.sent: If Neville does, how will Neville team get hold of the ball without the rhythm of Cesc Fabregas in that deeper role and feed an attack already hit by the loss of Diego Costa?
article_snippet.sent: I could see United having 60 to 65% of the ball if Mourinho does opt for this solution. '
article_snippet.sent: As a tactic, Chelsea wouldn't ordinarily worry the Chelsea manager, but the idea of Van Gaal going to Stamford Bridge and not only winning, but also dominating the ball, would maybe open up the wounds of Van Gaal early encounters with Barcelona while coaching Real Madrid, when the Barca purists outplayed and beat Van Gaal well.
article_snippet.sent: I’m also pretty sure it would not be something that Roman Abramovich would enjoy. '
article_snippet.sent: John Obi Mikel (centre right) could start in midfield for Chelsea in a tactic to nullify the threat of Fellaini .