The Portuguese received an ironic show of support from a jubilant home fanbase as his Red Devils side once more failed to impress in a timid defeat
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho may be under pressure, but he received a vote of confidence from the stands on Sunday - albeit a rather unwelcome one.
Mourinho and United suffered their second defeat in the space of four days at Anfield as Liverpool ran out 3-1 winners in a one-sided match.
The loss leaves the Red Devils a whopping 11 points behind fourth-placed Chelsea, while they have already conceded more goals than in the entirety of the 2017-18 Premier League season.
Such adverse form has raised expectations that Mourinho will soon be moving on, confirming once more the 'third season curse' that has followed him across his managerial career.
Home fans at the weekend, however, gave him an unexpected show of support.
"Don't sack Mourinho!" was the cry from the Anfield faithful as their rivals slumped to defeat, words that will be of little comfort to the 'Special One' as Champions League football, let alone a title challenge, looks an ever more distant dream even at this early stage of the season.
United were on the back foot from almost the first minute on Sunday, with the visitors rarely venturing out of their own half to face a Liverpool team looking for three points that would return them to the Premier League summit.
That conservative approach made little difference early on though, as Sadio Mane swooped to give Jurgen Klopp's men the lead 24 minutes in with a smart volley steered past David de Gea.
The away team then received a shock lifeline, as Alisson spilled an innocuous cross into the path of Jesse Lingard to equalise towards the end of the first half.
Xherdan Shaqiri, however, was to prove deadly off the bench, scoring twice in the space of 10 minutes following his late entry to seal victory for the title-chasing Reds.
It is a further blow for United, who went down to Valencia on Wednesday in the Champions League to squander a chance to take top spot in their group ahead of Juventus.
And, with six defeats in the Premier League already this season, the Anfield crowd may soon be heading for disappointment if their rivals move to remove the struggling boss.
RGGil
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The whole premier league want Mourino to continue at United....
Luebdprz
122
all I want for Christmas is mourinho sacked... the one gift I'll never get [Cry]
batmanisdead
119
Please sack him before united fans begin world war 3
lezcmruyz
90
Jose Mourinho ego is too much,why leaving Pogba and mata on the beach.
Rodreego
70
Man utd have become a joke...please get mourinho out of here before he ruins the club...we have the players but mourinho is no longer getting the best out of them and I don't think there's a way up with mourinho at the helm...get Zidane
zauaclop
63
I wish they target a new striker, because lukaku presently can't even control the ball which makes it we play down by 10 men.
NikhilManohar
61
Santa:- what do you want for Christmas? me:- i want a dragon. Santa:- be more realistic kud. me:- ,i want to sack Jose mourinho Santa:-what colour dragon you want?
ynwaLib
51
Yea Mu should stay. He is a good coach and has the capacity to make an impact on manu...... As a Liverpool fan I understands. sometimes thing don't go straight and coaches get sacked. My really need to establish personally relationship with his players. Manu have many talented players. Let My seek advise from Kloop. YNWA
Kenabiopyz
51
liverpool fans want mourino to continue cos they feel happy Now mu can't catch them ..don worry mu u will get it right one day..
jeciptu
41
The best thing for us manu fans right now to pray and hope that Mourinho him self motivate this and and find a great captain we can depend on. I was thinking about Mourinho being sacked once, but look on the bright side he is a great manager he just need to clear his mind from all the stress and show his great skills... Manchester United is a side known for comebacks, and we will have a great Comebacks in this Premier League. Have fate my fellow fans , This team will be the greatest.
Handsome Mike
37
Yes voters are winning by a small margin..This shows Mourinho still has fans.. I am one of his fans but I think the earlier he leaves United, the better for the club. I am not saying he is a bad manager, Mourinho remains one of the best in the world and has been the most successful post-Fergie manager. But the reality is that the dressing room isn't United anymore and remember the saying "United we stand but divided we fall".. Mourinho's pride won't let him make amends and that would cost the club a lot.
Mohammad391
33
Red Devil’s have no choice but to support Mourinho to complete the season. Let be good students of Mou
mosesgoeie
30
Every manager must given a chance to bring in the players he likes klopp gets his players, Fabino kaita Allison sacriie and many more mourinho only get two, players this season klopp buy a whole new team while he Salahs all the other stars so spend and enjoy like liverpool and Manchester City
LayeeSwaray
28
why always me