Jose Mourinhos’ departure after defeat to Liverpool – and with a top-four finish looking increasingly unlikely – was celebrated by many on social media
Jose Mourinho has been sacked as Manchester United manager, and it seems many fans are relieved by the news.
Mourinho was drafted in as the new Red Devils boss to succeed where David Moyes and Louis van Gaal had both failed in replacing the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson.
He won the Europa League and League Cup in his first season at the helm.
But the Portuguese manager, now 55, once again exhibited a pattern of negativity amongst his group and proved quite divisive.
The announcement of the Portuguese coach’s sacking came as a shock on Tuesday morning, two days after his side suffered a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool.
Manchester United has announced that Jose Mourinho has left the Club.
We would like to thank him for his work during his time at Manchester United and wish him success in the future. #MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 18, 2018
After 17 games, his side are 19 points behind Jurgen Klopp’s league leaders and their fight for a place in the Premier League’s top four is falling apart.
Paul Pogba’s likely celebrations, United’s awful goalscoring record and Mourinho’s next managerial appointment were all joked about in the aftermath of the shock news.
Jose Mourinho will now be gleefully pulverised by all & sundry but I love the guy.
Brilliant manager, great character, incredible track record.
Too many overpaid mediocre flash git egos in that United team.
Jose will be back soon, winning big trophies again. pic.twitter.com/3Z8NfHp8vL— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 18, 2018
Mourinho left with 24m in his pocket, who’s the real winner? pic.twitter.com/21oXoJPLUf
— +_+ (@karan_shah99) December 18, 2018
An arrogant manager with a team full of overly-paid right-wingers has finally lost the confidence of their team. The French are laughing behind their backs and they’re on the brink of exiting Europe. In other news, #Mourinho has been sacked by Manchester United. https://t.co/ZZW1Z2pIQw
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) December 18, 2018
I think this is what got #Mourinho finally sacked #prasinglfc ?? pic.twitter.com/QeStN1EOuL
— Annie’s Anfield ??? (@annelizawalsh78) December 18, 2018
Who will replace Mourinho?