Jose Mourinho: Man United boss is the club’s second worst in modern history, according to stats
Special One lost his fifth game in charge of the Old Trafford outfit, from just 17 games in charge, against Fenerbahce
JOSE MOURINHO is the second-worst Manchester United boss in modern history, according to the statistics.
The Special One, 53, took over the reins at Old Trafford following the sacking of Louis van Gaal back in the summer of 2016.
The move quickly restored optimism within the club and, of course, the fans.
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Those feelings were fully justified after United got off to a blistering start to the 2016-17 season, winning their first four Premier League games.
But ever since the 2-1 derby loss at the hands of rivals Manchester City, cracks have begun to appear… and rapidly widen.
Losses at the hands of Feyenoord and Watford soon followed in September, before the 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Chelsea in October.
In fact, Thursday night’s 2-1 Europa League loss to Fenerbahce was United – and Mourinho‘s – fifth of the campaign, from just 17 games played.
Only one manager since 1977 has ever lost five games for Manchester United more quickly; Dave Sexton from just 15 games.
Ron Atkinson lost his opening five clashes from 18 games, while the man himself Sir Alex Ferguson lost five of his opening 20 games.
Man United managers: Quickest to five losses
Dave Sexton – 15 games
Jose Mourinho – 17 games
Alex Ferguson – 20 games
David Moyes – 23 games
Louis van Gaal– 23 games
Amazingly, the much-maligned duo of Louis van Gaal and David Moyes – both axed for their ‘poor’ stints in charge of United – lost their fifth match in their 23rd game in charge.
That’s not only far superior to Mourinho, but also the most-successful United boss of all time; Fergie.
So what is the club’s next move? Something to think about for United’s hierarchy…
Man United currently sit eighth in the Premier League with 15 points from their opening ten games, while they are third in Europa League Group A – which would not be enough to qualify to the knockout stages.