Man United reunion - Jose Mourinho becomes favourite to replace Amorim at Old Trafford
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Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho (Credit: Imago)

Man United reunion - Jose Mourinho becomes favourite to replace Amorim at Old Trafford

Stephen Oladehinde 14:01 - 12.05.2025

In surprising news, Jose Mourinho has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed Ruben Amorim as the manager of Manchester United.

Since replacing Erik ten Hag in November, Amorim has experienced a disastrous period as the Man United manager.

The Red Devils suffered a 2-0 defeat to West Ham at Old Trafford on Sunday, marking Manchester United's ninth home defeat of the season, matching an all-time club record.

As it stands, United sit 16th in the Premier League table on 39 points with two games left to play to end the season.

Mourinho linked with Man United

Following Amorim’s threat to leave Man United if he is unable to turn the horror show around, the club has started looking for possible replacements.

José Mourinho is currently considered the frontrunner by bookmakers to potentially take over the managerial position. 

Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho

Betfair via the Sun has Jose Mourinho as the strong 4-1 favourite to replace his fellow countryman as manager at Old Trafford, marking a potential return to Manchester United for "The Special One".

José Mourinho managed Manchester United from May 2016 to December 2018. During his tenure, the club won the League Cup and the Europa League in 2017. 

Ruben Amorim. Photo. Imago
Ruben Amorim. Photo. Imago

However, poor results led to his early departure from the club. Following his exit, the team went six years without a major trophy until their 2023 League Cup victory under Ten Hag. Mourinho has secured only one trophy since then, the 2022 Conference League with Roma.

Given Sir Jim Ratcliffe's history with Manchester United, it appears improbable that he would appoint the current Fenerbahce manager.

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