Man United Face Major Overhaul After Wreckage Of Mourinho Era

As Manchester United survey the wreckage of Jose Mourinho's reign, the troubled club's hierarchy would be wise to swallow their pride and copy the successful blueprint established by bitter rivals Manchester City.

London, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Dec, 2018 ) :As Manchester United survey the wreckage of Jose Mourinho's reign, the troubled club's hierarchy would be wise to swallow their pride and copy the successful blueprint established by bitter rivals Manchester City.

Mourinho was sacked by United on Tuesday as the Portuguese coach paid the price for the team's worst start to a season since 1990.

Now the focus at Old Trafford turns to the search for Mourinho's successor and the club's plan to escape the rut they have been stuck in since Alex Ferguson retired after winning their most recent Premier League title in 2013.

United, languishing 11 points adrift of the top four, hope to announce a caretaker manager, with strong links to the club, to see out the rest of the season within 48 hours.

Regardless of that temporary solution, it is the long-term direction of an increasingly rudderless club that most concerns United fans.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is the bookmakers' favourite to replace Mourinho, with former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane also a strong contender.

Pochettino has caught the eye with his fine work at Espanyol, Southampton and now Tottenham, where the 46-year-old has blended a clutch of talented youngsters and cut-price signings into one of the most attractive sides in Europe.

Despite not signing a single player in the close-season, Pochettino's side still sit third in the Premier League and also advanced to the Champions League last 16 after an impressive draw at Barcelona last week.

Pochettino is yet to win a trophy with Tottenham but he could be the man to galvanise United, with Ferguson's former assistant coach Rene Meulensteen saying his old club have lost their identity.

"You hear people talking about how United have lost their identity and that's what you see among the players. There is no really clear direction," Meulensteen told the BBC.