With an increasing amount of Manchester United fans moaning about a lack of style and substance in their team’s football philosophy, Senor Jose could get the sack at the end of the season.
According to reports, there are certain top players in the squad willing to look for newer pastures in the upcoming January transfer window.
Gone are the days when United had the most potent strike-force in the world, although the club still has a talented attacking unit. Now, all out attacks with full throttle press have been replaced by a tepid United back six, protected by the second line of four players sitting in front of them.
It is to Mourinho’s credit that his strategies even make Brighton and Hove Albion look like a significant threat. However, the Stretford End has seen better football – much better than the boring lateral passes, followed by losing the ball meekly in the midfield. They know they deserve better.
Given Mourinho’s dismal third season records at his former clubs, it should not come as a surprise to many if he gets the sack before his term comes to an end.
This season Mourinho has continuously berated the press, and Manchester United have been in for some terrible publicity. It finally looks like Mr. Woodward is learning the importance of playing football the United way, and he could probably recruit a manager worthy of being at the helm of the biggest club in England.
Here is a look at why Chris Wilder could bring the glory back to United.
He has easily been the most successful English manager in recent years. Winning League Two with Northampton, and then League One with Sheffield United. This season itself The Blades are looking in imperious form as they have scored 12 goals, and sit in third place after the opening six fixtures.
Add old school tactics to the latest sports science, and that is the 50 year old Englishman for you in a nutshell. He can very much bring back the attacking verve while maintaining defensive solidity in the back-line. Incidentally, the only thing United have done over the past 5 years is defend, but still manage to fail in the most dismal of ways.
With experience of English football under his belt, and also some inside knowledge about some of the hidden talents in the lower leagues, Chris could very well end up being a relevation at United.
Tactically he is very flexible, as he varies the 3-5-2 formation with 3-4-3 and 4-2-3-1. He demands fluidity in play, and could very well act as the catalyst in waking up the sleeping giants.
Don’t count out the Englishman just yet as he could prove to be a dark horse should United need a new man to take charge of the crumbling United empire.