Phil Jones has looked assured in the heart of Manchester United's defence alongside Marcos Rojo in recent weeks, in the absence of Eric Bailly and Chris Smalling.
Mourinho said: "They are playing better than ever and now we have a third centre half to rotate.
"With Bailly (who has returned from injury) we have a third central defender and hopefully we can manage with those three until the end of the year.”
"Even with me he had an injury that stopped him for a long time but he worked with people he trusts," Mourinho added.
"Jones worked with one of my guys; Carlos Lalin and he has had a really big improvement in his physical condition.
"He is now looking big, strong and athletic, I have seen a big development in his condition, the same with Rojo.
"Jones has played 6 matches, 6 matches Phil Jones? I don't remember when he did that.
"In a period without Bailly and Smalling when people could be scared, they both stepped up and played well and solid."
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