Man Utd news: What REALLY happened in Jose Mourinho and Ed Woodward meeting is shocking
JOSE MOURINHO thought he was due to speak with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward about transfers in the meeting that saw him sacked as Manchester United manager, according to stunning reports.
In other shocking claims, the report says one senior player called Woodward to ask him to sack Mourinho following the Liverpool loss.
No player has been named but it is claimed he was a regular starter under Mourinho.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was brought in as caretaker manager to guide United until the end of the season.
Jose Mourinho was reportedly shocked to learn he was being sacked by Manchester United (Image: GETTY)
The Norwegian made an instant impact by masterminding an emphatic 5-1 win at Cardiff in his first game in charge.
United had not scored five goals in a game since Sir Alex Ferguson's final game in charge and the ruthless attacking display will serve to back up United’s reasons for letting Mourinho go in the first place.
The board are understood to have become disillusioned by their former boss’s negative tactics and his reluctance to develop youth players.
Ed Woodward relieved Mourinho of his duties in a meeting last Tuesday (Image: GETTY)
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Mourinho was sacked after United were beaten 3-1 by Liverpool (Image: GETTY)
They are set to appoint a permanent manager at the end of the season, with Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino the earlyfavouritefor the post.
Zinedine Zidane has also been linked with the position.
And Solskjaer could be given the job if he impresses from now until the end of the campaign.