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Aug. 29, 2018 | 12:15 AM

Should Manchester United sack Mourinho?

Mourinho’s relationship with key players appears fractured.

Agence France Presse

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily Star on August 29, 2018, on page 14.

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is fighting to save his job just three games into the new Premier League season after back-to-back defeats against Brighton and Tottenham. Spurs' 3-0 win at Old Trafford Monday was the heaviest home defeat of his coaching career and the team looked a long way from being realistic title challengers.

AFP Sports looks at the pros and cons of keeping him in charge.

Third-season syndrome Now in his third season at Old Trafford, United might have already seen the best Mourinho has to offer.

Mourinho won the League Cup and Europa League in his first season at United and finished second in the Premier League last season – albeit a record 19 points behind Manchester City.

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