#3 Last chance for Mourinho to prove that he is the right man to manage United next season
Mourinho’s second season at a club generally yielded great results. He won the UEFA Champions League with FC Porto and Inter Milan in his second year at the club and also lifted the league title with all the top European clubs (FC Porto, Inter Milan, Chelsea, and Real Madrid) he has managed so far, except for Manchester United.
Manchester United’s 2017/18 season cannot be termed as bad but isn’t great either. They trail table-toppers Manchester City by 16 points in the Premier League and were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League by Sevilla.
Manchester United are currently 12 points about the fifth-placed Chelsea and this game does not carry any great importance in the title race. However, we are talking about Manchester derby, one of the greatest rivalries in European football history and winning this game means a lot to Mourinho and United fans.
A win against City will silence his doubters for now. By winning this game, Jose Mourinho can send a message to everyone that he is the right man to lead Manchester United next season.