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Sacking Jose Mourinho would be a mistake

Manchester United's manager. (AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA)
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19th September, 2016
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After three straight losses, there are a lot of rumours surfacing about Jose Mourinho’s future at the Theatre of Dreams.

The rumours intensified following the clubs 3-1 loss to Watford. These days, clubs go through managers like they’re nothing.

Mourinho has continued an unfortunate losing streak overnight with his third loss of the week. Upsets to Feyenoord and Watford were most shocking in comparison to the Manchester Derby loss which was a relatively 50/50 outcome.

However, not singling out Red Devil fans however a lot of clubs are becoming less and less patient and considering of their manager and have no time for losses such as these.

Jose is one of football’s most decorated and successful managers and when he decided to grace the Premier League once more with Manchester United was great news for all fans of the most exciting league in the world.

Great managers and great teams lose games, it happens, it’s football. Manchester United have a team of exceptional talent and wealth and while they should be questioned for losing games against much smaller teams, this is the Premier League where any team can take on the giants.

We, as fans, must take into consideration that sometimes the manager has no control of the gameplay. Any team can lose from a simple error and the manager has no control of that.

Losses can come from nothing and may not have anything to do with a managers tactics. Manchester United must first re-consider the players before the manager this time round. After David Moyes and LVG got the boot, it is now time for the club to think about positional changes and player quality and worth.

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Yes, United have spent big in the transfer window, however it is already showing that you can buy some of the world’s best and still lose simple games.

It’s not ‘Mourinho out’, and frankly I am quite fed up with these impatient fans who can’t support their team through good and bad times. Jose has copped criticism in the past, but no one can deny his talent.

If he must be sacked after so many disappointing losses, so be it. But it is too early to start considering that decision.

Sometimes it’s the manager, sometimes it’s the players. It’s hard to pick but it can be analysed. Manchester United fans need to be patient and let Mou do his magic, but sacking too early can cause more detrimental problems in the future.

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