Mourinho’s spell at Manchester United appears to be unraveling after another defeat last weekend and more player bust-ups.
The Portuguese has overseen the club’s worst start to a league season since 1989 with three defeats and a draw in the opening seven league games.
United have also been dumped out of the Carabao Cup and face a big test against Valencia in the Champions League tonight.
Mourinho has fallen out with Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Eric Bailly, and yesterday claimed ‘some players care more than others’.
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And Carragher thinks that’s a sure fire sign that the writing is on the wall.
“I have no doubt from his comments in the press conference when he said ‘some players are trying and some are trying harder than others’ that he’s lost the dressing room,” he said on Monday Night Football.
“That’s not rocket science and I don’t even think that’s a controversial thing to say.
“The problem with that is that it’s now the third time it’s happened.
“It started at Real Madrid with [Iker] Casillas and [Sergio] Ramos then it happened at Chelsea with [Eden] Hazard and all the players there and now there’s talk of a group led by Pogba. So there’s no doubt there’s massive problems there.”
And the Liverpool hero thinks United have to stick with the group of players rather than the manager, who normally only spends a few seasons at each of his clubs.
“Mourinho is not a builder of two or three teams,” Carragher added.
“Every club he’s at he builds one team and it’s very successful and then he moves on because his style of management is very confrontational.
“He’s had success but after three years everyone is burnt out; himself, the club, the players.
“If you’re the Manchester United owner or CEO, you’ve got to look at that and think: Pogba, Martial, Sanchez, Eric Bailly; are you going to get rid of all them and keep a manager who never normally lasts more than three years at a club or are you going to change the manager?
“I didn’t think he’d be manager next season, but it may be quicker than that. With two international breaks coming, I think he may have a huge problem if he doesn’t turn it around very quickly.”
Mourinho’s future has been called into question with Zinedine Zidane seemingly primed to take over.
The former Real Madrid boss has reportedly started learning English and was in London last week to take in the sights.
Zidane is keen to return to work as soon as possible after leaving Madrid in the summer having guided them to three Champions League successes in two and a half years.
Mourinho though doesn’t believe he is fighting for job.However Express Sport understands club scouts are worried about he toxic atmosphere at the club and think targets will be put off joining the club while Mourinho is in charge.
The Red Devils host Valencia in the Champions League later and desperately need a positive result. Manchester United have already lost four times this season at the hands of Tottenham, Brighton, Derby and West Ham.
And Mourinho has hailed the United supporters who continue to stick by his failing team at present. Asked if Old Trafford can be a key factor on a European night, Mourinho told United’s official website: “I prefer to say that the players’ attitude is the most important thing.
“And then from the supporters I cannot ask for any more. I cannot ask for more than they are giving at home. Away with bad results, I cannot ask for more. I think it’s time for the people on the pitch to show them [the fans] that they love the club as much as the fans.”