The headlines in some way coming out before that game that Jose Mourinho was going to be sacked in some ways helped him
Gary Neville on Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho
Ahead of that game, reports claimed Mourinho would be sacked whatever the result.
And speaking before kick off at Chelsea today, Neville says ultimately those reports helped Mourinho get the job done against Newcastle.
“The truth is we don’t really know (if the Newcastle win saved Mourinho’s job),” Neville said.
“What we do know is that the situation is precarious.
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Man Utd news: Gary Neville says reports over Jose Mourinho's future helped the United boss (Image: GETTY)
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“The headlines in some way coming out before that game that Jose Mourinho was going to be sacked in some ways helped him because it put more pressure on the club.
“The idea of a Manchester United manager being sacked, three on the bounce, and the press finding out before the actual manager, would have been embarrassing.
“So I think it maybe would have held them off.
“What I would say is, starting with the game today, there are a period of games now in front of Jose Mourinho, yeah you can lose against Chelsea and you can lose against Juventus, it’s more the manner and the spirit of the performance that I think we’re all going to look at today.