"Yes, he played well, played solid," Mourinho said. "The opposition was not creating problems, but he was solid, read the game well to go in there when Mkhitaryan was inside.
"It was a good hour for him. I thought about a half-time change but that was too harsh for him. I wanted him to play a little bit more. I took him off because the referee was under a little bit of pressure, so no risk. We need him to be available. It was good to protect him, but was also good for him to play one hour with a good solid performance and no mistakes, so I'm really pleased for him."