Lowpoints that spelt the end of Mourinho’s unhappy Man U tenure

19 May:

United lose FA Cup final 1-0 to Chelsea, ending the season without a trophy for first time in three years.

19 August:

Defeat in second game of new Premier League season 3-2 to Brighton & Hove Albion.

27 August:

Mourinho sees his side lose 3-0 to Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford, the biggest home defeat of his career. Complains about ‘respect’ to media after the game.

22 September:

Midfielder Paul Pogba says United should attack more at home after disappointing 1-1 draw with Wolves. Mourinho strips Frenchman of vice-captaincy in growing rift.

25 September:

United dumped out of the League Cup at home by second-tier Derby County on penalties

29 September:

3-1 defeat in the league by West Ham United means United suffer their worst start to a new season in 29 years.

8 October:

Investigated by FA after allegedly swearing in Portuguese to camera after 3-2 comeback win over Newcastle United.

11 November:

Comprehensively outplayed and beaten 3-1 by champions Manchester City away.

16 December:

Another 3-1 defeat, this time by fierce rivals Liverpool which leaves United 19 points behind their league leading opposition.

18 December:

Mourinho sacked with the club sixth in the Premier League.