Report: Jose Mourinho to Be Sacked by Manchester United After Newcastle Match

Manchester United will reportedly sack Jose Mourinho after Saturday's Premier League fixture against Newcastle United regardless of the result.

According to David McDonnell at the Mirror, the Red Devils board has lost confidence in the manager, who has "reached the point of no return" at Old Trafford.

United have made their worst start to a season in 29 years, and former Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is the favourite to take over, per McDonnell.

Manchester United head into Saturday's match without a win in their past four games in all competitions and with the pressure on Mourinho.

The 55-year-old's pre-match press conference on Friday lasted just three minutes and 32 seconds. The Evening Standard's James Robson offered some insight:

Manchester United have suffered four defeats in all competitions already this season. However, Mourinho is refusing to consider their Carabao Cup exit to Derby County as a loss:

Mourinho's actions on Friday will serve to further sour the mood around Old Trafford. Fans have become disillusioned—not just with results but with the drab style of play that has become the norm under Mourinho.

Several Manchester United players have lost faith in Mourinho and "have been left hurt by his repeated criticism," per David Anderson at the Mirror.

FIFA World Cup winner Paul Pogba recently clashed with Mourinho on the training ground:

Pogba said after Tuesday's goalless draw with Valencia in the UEFA Champions League that he is not allowed to talk publicly, per Robson.

Club captain Antonio Valencia apologised on Wednesday for liking an Instagram post that called for Mourinho's sacking, per Joe Shread at Sky Sports News.

Alex Shaw at ESPN FC believes United have no choice but to sack Mourinho:

Manchester United and Mourinho have endured a troubled season, and the Portuguese has shown few signs of being able to turn things around. It appears inevitable that the two will part ways, with the Red Devils in need of a fresh approach.