Manchester United have dismissed reports Jose Mourinho will be sacked this weekend regardless of Saturday's result against Newcastle.
Reports emerged on Friday night that a decision had already been taken to remove Mourinho but Sky Sports News has been told no such decision has been made by the powers-that-be at Old Trafford.
Mourinho is a without a win in four matches heading into Saturday's visit of Newcastle, something which has never happened before in his managerial career.
Last weekend's 3-1 loss at the London Stadium was United's third league defeat of the season. They sit 10th in the table having made their worst start to a league campaign in 29 years and were booed off the pitch after the goalless draw with Valencia in midweek.
Mourinho looked particularly unhappy during his pre-match news conference on Friday morning where he conceded there are "many different reasons" why United are struggling this season.
A number of United players have been publicly criticised by the manager in recent months including club captain Antonio Valencia, Luke Shaw, Anthony Martial and Eric Bailly.
Mourinho was also involved in a very frosty exchange with club record signing Paul Pogba in front of the Sky Sports News cameras last week.
Mourinho replaced Louis van Gaal as Manchester United manager in 2016 and has won the EFL Cup and Europa League.
someiklrz
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Not breaking but heart breaking news!!!
Takaory
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Then sack the players who are earning millions who aren’t playing well. Something has to give in. Decisions please.
SnrSeries
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Mourinho wouldn't be hated by some fans if he's playing a good football..... regardless of not winning..... should his approach to games has been a bit positive....we would all support him to stay....u cant play this bad agnst teams like Derby county and wolves and Valencia ......and expect us to cheer u....it doesn't happen in any top club
cohdlm
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As a true chelsea fan, that’s a good news. Yes!
josdlmorz
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sacking Mourinho will lead Man utd to greater problems. it's a sensible decision by the board to not sack mou and give him the backing he requires. I still do not understand why mou is hated so much by utd fans, bad start of the season is a genuine reason but we can't just keep changing the managers. we need to have some kind of stability. and as much as I hate to say this but Mou is the only manager right now who can save man utd from this shit show. he has the ability and he has proven it time and again with various other teams. #ggmu
comradeugwu
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Just forget about the Breaking news, they just wanted him to have a positive mindset to win Newcastle match,After which he will be send packing.
Headmankingjere
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it's a good thing because he's not the one to blame we have some under performing player's so maybe he needs time to make things I may be wrong but at the same time I think he needs time
_Taha
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All Jose wants is the backing of the boards and the players. Is that wrong?😕 I do not think so. This decision was the only right decision for Man United. Jose has the backing of the board. Now the only thing left is the backing of his players.
Wozdimz
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Wooooooow after having alll those losses againest the smaellst teams in the league he does not get sacked. Trust me if this was sarri he would’ve got sacked
Fearless1
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I think Man United board are confused and their confusion is abysmally affecting both the coach and the players. They should stop playing politics sigh the club in order to get good results. I think it's time to sieve out the bad ones, nonsense