Ex-Man United midfielder questions why Jose Mourinho is persisting with Marouane Fellaini

Keith Gillespie has questioned why Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is still playing Marouane Fellaini.

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The Red Devils boss turned to the towering Belgium international to help the 20-time English champions see out a 1-1 draw with Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon.

However, Fellaini brought down Idrissa Gueye in the 89th minute to allow Leighton Baines to cancel out Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s first-half opener from the penalty spot.

The defensive midfielder has started eight times and has made three appearances from the bench in the Red Devils’ 2016-17 Premier League campaign so far.

Fellaini was a regular under Mourinho’s predecessors Louis van Gaal and David Moyes after the Scot signed the tall midfielder in a £27m deal from Everton in 2013.

However, former Manchester United winger Gillespie can’t fathom why Fellaini continues to be given a chance in Mourinho’s side.

Why does every United manager keep playing Fellaini!!

— Keith Gillespie (@KeithGillespie7) December 4, 2016

The only plus point it hopefully may be Fellaini's last game in a United short although won't hold my breath!!

— Keith Gillespie (@KeithGillespie7) December 4, 2016

The Red Devils are in sixth place in the Premier League table and 13 points behind leaders Chelsea after their 1-1 stalemate at Everton.