3 Manchester United players who could save Jose Mourinho's job

Modified Nov 04, 2018 12:17 GMT

Mourinho's job is on the line at Manchester United

#1 Paul Pogba

Pogba is massive for United, as well as for Jose Mourinho

If Jose needs any player most, then it is Paul Pogba. The Frenchman left Juventus for his second stint with The Red Devils at a world record transfer fee, and this raised the bar of expectation.

Pogba could not replicate the form he showed at Juventus in his first campaign at Old Trafford, but the manager kept faith in him to deliver in future. Like Martial, he positively started the second season, but soon inconsistency crept in, and reports emerged of a fallout with the manager.

Jose knows better than anyone that Pogba is the most creative player he has at United. He can create chances, score goals, and also do defensive duties when needed. Few players have been good this season, and Paul is one of them. He might not be scoring many goals, but his distribution and assists have been good.

The World Cup winner has the potential to be a leader, but he needs to show more of it on the pitch, and help his manager out of this tricky situation.

About the author

A sports enthusiast and an avid follower of football.

Since childhood I was encouraged to play cricket and in no time it became a hobby. Gradually I found interest in other sports also.

Football is in my blood and I love the electrifying ambiance that surrounds it. I often watch the pre and post match analysis of a match and try to learn how to analyze a football game.

The thing that intrigues me the most is that there are so many things happening behind the scenes that are oblivious to our naked eyes. The technological advancements that has been made are phenomenal.

I like analyzing a game from a statistical point of view. Being a data guy myself , I am firm believer of providing insights through facts and data. Though a game is always unpredictable , analyzing it from different dimensions can provide some very interesting conclusions.

Know More

Edited by Anthony Akatugba Jr.