Jose Mourinho is set for a fresh row with Manchester United over the club's plans to introduce a director of football.
The Red Devils have struggle to match their rivals for success in the transfer market and in a bid to modernise the club, a new position is set to be made.
Many of United's rivals in Europe have a director of football or a similar role to aid the manager with recruitment.
After a testing season, Mourinho is under pressure after falling 19 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.
A difficult Champions League last 16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain only complicates Mourinho's predicament further.
And a director of football or sporting director could be drafted in to work alongside Mourinho, though he is not against the idea entirely, report the Telegraph.
But an appointment to Mourinho's liking is thought to be difficult, which is leading to the introduction of the new role dragging on and a potential row over plans to restructure the club.
It could leave United postponing the appointment until Mourinho's departure, which is most likely to occur at the earliest next summer, though his contract runs until 2020, with the option of an extra year.
The feeling is mutual too, with prospective candidates also sceptical about working alongside Mourinho, the report adds.
sudbdknyz
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2020? Jesus Christ we will sure end in league two if he is here till 2019. what's the board waiting for we should get heading forward not waiting and wanting or enduring. Fire hose or Jose now. get a coach who has the understanding and philosophy of this club. all our gears are gone. no home fear no more away pressure since he came. he has no Old Trafford reputation. Fire him now. we have seen enough. enough is enough. how long are we going to sit and watch him destroy us. if this how the Old Trafford legacy was built we would be In league two now. #firejosenow
suaritoz
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Man U fans hiding so they enjoy Christmas and New Year , only to be seen in 2019. We see you. PSG is your Christmas gift😂😂😂😂.