Jose Mourinho has finally been relieved of his duties at Manchester United
The Portuguese manager has led United to their worst start in many years – The Red Devils were beaten by their oldest Premier League rivals Liverpool – Former United captain Micheal Carrick has been appointed interim manager Manchester United have sacked Jose Mourinho barely three years in charge at the Theatre of Dreams.
United have recorded poor strings of results in all through their campaign including their 3-1 bashing at the hands of Liverpool at Anfield last weekend. Mourinho’s assistant and former captain Micheal Carrick is reportedly going to be in charge until a new manager is appointed.
Graeme Souness thinks the writing has been on the wall for Jose Mourinho after his departure.
Jose Mourinho has been sacked by @ManUtd: https://t.co/cMgxUIfykQ
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READ ALSO: Chelsea handed huge boost as Rabiot refuses new deal with PSG The 55-year-old was appointed manager after he resigned at Chelsea in the 2016-17 season and has won three trophies. The Portuguese gaffer won three trophies since his arrival at the Manchester club including the EFL Cup, the Community Shield, and the Europa League. But his current campaign at the Old Trafford has been disastrous managing just seven wins in 17 matches including five losses and five draws.
BREAKING: @ManUtd have announced that Jose Mourinho has left with immediate effect. https://t.co/cMgxUIfykQ pic.twitter.com/fBIYLBAD28
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) December 18, 2018
Mourinho’s men have not been able to get maximum points off top sides in the Premier League this season – playing draws with Chelsea and Arsenal. And suffered losses to city rivals Manchester City, Tottenham and recently Liverpool. The Mourinho and Paul Pogba saga is another point of reference as player and manager have been at logger-heads all through the season.
The third season syndrome continues for José Mourinho.
📆 17th December 2015:
Sacked by Chelsea.📆 18th December 2018:
Sacked by Man Utd. pic.twitter.com/UBDxde8v4o— Football Tweet (@Football__Tweet) December 18, 2018
The French midfielder was dropped to the substitute bench by the Portuguese boss since Man United’s 2-2 draw at Southampton, where he allegedly called Pogba a virus in the team. Mourinho also had issues with United chief Ed Woodward for not signing a center-back to solve his defensive problems and refusing him to sell Anthony Martial after United’s tour of the United States. It is understood that 90 per cent of the entire squad and backroom staffs have lost faith in the charismatic manager who has impeccable record in management. Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has insisted he has the full-backing of his players, claiming they were not dishonest with their efforts at Anfield. United were condemned to their fifth defeat of the season following a 3-1 loss to their Premier League rivals.
