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Jose Mourinho: Man Utd will sack boss if he loses Valencia Champions League clash - report
JOSE MOURINHO will lose his job as Manchester United manager should he lose tonight’s match against Valencia, reports claim.
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Mourinho’s Manchester United future is shrouded in uncertainty with the 55-year-old overseeing the club’s nightmare start to the new season.
Things started well enough with a victory over Leicester but the Red Devils have since slipped to defeats against Tottenham, Brighton, Derby County and West Ham.
Manchester United have backed Mourinho to turn things around despite their torrid start.
Yet Spanish website Ok Diario say the Portuguese will be SACKED should United lose tonight.
They face Valencia in the Champions League at Old Trafford.
United got their European campaign up and running last time out with a 3-0 victory over Young Boys.
Yet Ok Diario say Valencia will ‘finish the Mourinho era’ should they emerge victorious tonight.
Express Sport understands Zinedine Zidane is likely to take over should United axe.
But what happens remains to be seen.
Meanwhile, United legend Paul Scholes thinks Mourinho should have been sacked already.
"I think it’s a bad situation,” he said on BT Sport.
“I’m actually sat here surprised he survived after Saturday, the performance was that bad.
“We’re going to show clips of attitude and performance, it just was nowhere near.
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“He’s coming out in press conferences and constantly having a go at players.
“He’s having a go at people above him because he’s not getting what he wants.
“And I think his mouth is probably out of control.
“I think he’s embarrassing the club.”