Man Utd may SACK Jose Mourinho on SATURDAY

JOSE MOURINHO could be sacked on Saturday if Manchester United lose to Newcastle, believes Paul Ince.

Manchester United sit 10th in the Premier League, already at least five points behind the rest of the ‘big six’, and have not won in their last four games.

That includes Tuesday night’s goalless draw with Valencia in the Champions League, a Carabao Cup exit to Championship Derby and just one point from league games against Wolves and West Ham.

United welcome Newcastle to Old Trafford but they have been poor there this season with only one victory in five games.

So serious is the situation, United legend Paul Ince believes Mourinho could be given the boot if his old team lose.

“If they lose on Saturday evening, particularly if it’s a bad loss, there will be a decision made on Jose Mourinho’s future very quickly,” Ince told Paddy Power.

“If they don’t get a result against Newcastle this weekend, Jose Mourinho is in real danger.

“He won’t walk, because that’s not in his character. I hate the thought of Jose being sacked.

“But, If you’re not picking up results and there’s this black cloud hanging around Old Trafford, your time as manager is running out.

“The signs are not looking good for him. The fact is, United are no better off than they were before Mourinho. In the past, you’d say United aren’t the kind of club to just sack a manager. But it seems that is what they’re like now.”