Will Manchester United sack Jose Mourinho?
If rumors are to be believed, the management of Manchester United is on the verge of sacking the manager Jose Mourinho. The rumors found their foundation after United's loss to Brighton, this week. Mourinho's men looked uninspired and lost on the field, and clearly require some direction. The Portuguese manager has reportedly lost the respect of his players. More details follow.
Mourinho's appointment was criticized by the likes of Sir Alex
Mourinho has always attracted public attention for the wrong reasons. He has been successful with the clubs he has managed, but only for a short while. Influential people like Sir Alex Ferguson didn't want him to be appointed as a manager because it would badly reflect on the ethos of Manchester United. Mourinho did get the job, but fears have come true now.
Mourinho's pre-season activities were not praiseworthy at all
During the pre-season period, instead of trying to learn from his past mistakes and improve upon the tactics, Mourinho spent most of his time lambasting the club authorities. He was publicly furious with them and even said he did not have their backing during the transfer window. While playing with the reserves, the United gaffer commented that they "were not his players".
His rift with the players might have gone too far
For a long time, rumors circulated that Mourinho and Paul Pogba were not on good terms. Though Mourinho has explicitly denied the charges, his history says that it cannot be ruled out totally. Mourinho has had issues with players in the past like Joe Cole and Mario Balotelli to name a few. This might be the reason he didn't last anywhere long.
Has 'The Special One' lost his flair?
Mourinho's personal interactions aside, it cannot be denied that he is one of the most successful managers in modern football. Mourinho has won silverware wherever he went, and it has been no different at United. However, he has not yet won any major titles with the Red Devils. United's dull performances may indicate he is not so 'special' anymore.
Who could be replace Jose Mourinho?
It was rumored that Manchester United authorities were looking to appoint former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane. However, it should be considered that Zidane probably had the best squad in the world while winning the loads of trophies, he did at Madrid. He also does not have enough experience to coach in as demanding a league as the EPL.
