Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba’s training ground argument was due to the Manchester United midfielder’s social media use, according to Andreas Pereira.
The pair were captured by TV cameras arguing, with Mourinho appearing to instigate an awkward exchange the day after a loss home loss to Derby County in the League Cup. As speculated upon and now confirmed, Pereira says a video posted on Pogba’s Instagram story involving the two players and Luke Shaw during the game angered Mourinho.
“We were winning the game 1-0 at the time of the video. Then we lost the game, and people said that Pogba posted later. But he posted before.
“The manager thought that Pogba had posted later. He asked him why that happened. There was a mood about it.”
Sky Italia journalist Federico Zancan says Mourinho could be sacked before United play Juventus, if they suffer a heavy defeat to Chelsea.
He said: “The victory against Newcastle has hidden them from the problems, but this Saturday at Stamford Bridge ( against Chelsea ) is a serious game and then there will be the one in the Champions League against Juventus.
“Exoneration before Juventus would take a very heavy defeat.
The relationships are not solid with the company and some other negative result could also lead to the removal of Mourinho even if at this moment it is difficult to think of such fast timings.
“It must be said that United are pretty far behind in the league and has not yet faced any big team in Premier League except Tottenham who won 3-0 at Old Trafford.
These close encounters that will define the season and career at Old Trafford by Mourinho are very important. ”