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Why Alex Telles was substituted for Luke Shaw in Man Utd win as time-wasting footage emerges

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has explained his decision to substitute Alex Telles against Everton was purely tactical. It seemed a bizarre move from the United boss to remove the Brazilian in the 84th minute with the Carabao Cup quarter-final poised at 0-0.

Telles arrived in the summer as a left-back with more attacking intent then Shaw. His stats at Porto certainly proved this. In 49 appearances last season the 28-year-old registered 13 goals and 12 assists, an impressive showing for a defender.

So given his attacking instincts it seemed a bizarre move to hook him while United chased the game. But the tactical tweak clearly paid off as United went on to win 2-0, scoring twice in the closing minutes at Goodison Park.

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