Manchester United have confirmed that they have parted company with manager Jose Mourinho after just three years in charge in Old Trafford.
United currently languishes in sixth place in the Premier League table, 19 points behind leaders Liverpool. The club would like to thank the Portuguese manager for his during his time at United and to wish him success in the future.
Mourinho was so convinced that he would be sacked the morning after that 3-1 defeat away to Liverpool. The biggest one surrounds Paul Pogba, who was not trusted to start in a game that has long been the acid test of the character and ability of United’s players.
A new caretaker manager will be appointed until the end of 2018/19 season, while United conducts a through recruitment process for a new, full-time manager.
“A new interim coach will be appointed until the end of the season, while the club will conduct a recruitment process for a new manager,” the club said in its statement.
While an interim coach, probably Michael Carrick, is going to be named, the United leaders are already studying the profile of their future manager.
In short, on paper, Zinedine Zidane represents the most obvious track as it could satisfy all parties. And especially United who would ensure, with the former glory of the Blues, the presence of a man more respected than anyone in the world of football, ers to the players, both by his charisma and his record as that coach and player .
Free since his surprise start to Real Madrid this summer, the Frenchman made history by winning the Champions League for the third time in a row in 2018.
Manchester United are currently in sixth place in the league table. (Source:www:tempo.com)
“We are talking here about one of the biggest clubs in the history of football and the best technician among those who are on the market, and normally available immediately.” Executive vice-chairman of United Ed Woodward said media.
“He is even considered the best coach in the world lately, no doubt, and this is legitimate, because of the three consecutive titles in the Champions League he won on the bench of Real Madrid. A feat that belongs only to him, nobody has ever managed such a feat.” Woodward added.
