Jose Mourinho Reportedly Scares Off Manchester United Teamsheet Mole

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly "scared off" the mole who was said to be leaking teamsheets prior to the Red Devils' biggest matches of the 2016-17 campaign.

According to the Sun's Daniel Cutts, a United supporter was receiving texts from within the club that disclosed lineups in advance of key fixtures. However, it's reported a Mourinho-launched investigation has put an end to the information getting out.

Cutts wrote that SunSport was shown evidence of the mole, having seen the team that would line up against Ukrainian outfit Zorya Luhansk prior to their UEFA Europa League clash in September. 

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The report also published quotes from a club insider, who described the United boss' reaction after discovering his plans were being leaked: "Mourinho is spitting feathers after discovering he’s being betrayed by someone within the club. This sort of information is gold dust for opposition managers and gamblers."

The Portuguese mastermind is attempting to lift the Red Devils out of a recent stretch of patchy form, with the club sixth in the Premier League and third in their Europa League group, behind Fenerbahce and Feyenoord.

However, Mourinho isn't resting on his laurels in his efforts to restore the English powerhouse to its former glory, and BBC Sport's Simon Stone reported another investigation is underway after he was left "dismayed" with the club's culture:

Mourinho beefed up his squad with several key signings over the summer, totalling more than £100 million, and he's already employed a squad-spanning rotation in his player selection to keep opponents on their toes.

However, all is not well at Old Trafford, and even after beating Swansea City 3-1 away on Sunday, the boss found cause to criticise the less "committed" members of his squad, as shared by Sky Sports News HQ:

Many at Old Trafford might have expected a better start to the campaign following Mourinho's arrival and a major summer spend, although any insurrection from within the club wouldn't help the manager in any way.

Some have leaped to the defence of United's players following Mourinho's recent questions regarding their resolve, but the Daily Mirror's Colin Millar has voiced his support for the Special One's right to demand more:

Speculation of a mole may be particularly frightful to Mourinho considering there was talk of an insider at Stamford Bridge prior to his December sacking by Chelsea last year, per Cutts' report.

Those fears may be allayed after this news the culprit has ceased his work behind the scenes. United fans can now hope it yields an upturn in results on the pitch.