Mourinho reveals underlying issues at Man Utd during his time as manager.

Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has recently opened up about the challenges he faced during his two-and-a-half-year tenure at the club. Mourinho, who took over the managerial role in May 2016, experienced a clash with star player Paul Pogba that ultimately led to his departure in December 2018.

Despite leading the team to victories in the Europa League and Carabao Cup, as well as a runner-up finish in the Premier League, Mourinho revealed that there were underlying issues within the club that he was unable to address. He even expressed hope that the team's second-place finish in the league would be upgraded to a title due to Manchester City's financial fair play charges.

There were rumors recently of a potential return for Mourinho to Manchester United, but he has since dismissed them in an interview with Rio Ferdinand on his VIBE with FIVE podcast. Instead, he has shed light on the "deep, deep problems" that he faced as manager during his time at Old Trafford.

One of the major issues Mourinho faced was his strained relationship with Pogba, whom he once referred to as a "virus" in front of the rest of the team. He also stripped the French midfielder of his vice-captaincy. When discussing the challenges he faced, Mourinho made an analogy, saying, "Do you buy new furniture units before cleaning the house? I was more about cleaning the house than buying new furniture."

He went on to explain that he had wanted to address these issues in his second season at the club, but was unable to do so for various reasons. By the third season, he had a clear understanding of what he did not want at the club, but unfortunately, it did not come to fruition. He acknowledged that in football, sometimes you have to accept things that are out of your control.

Mourinho also emphasized that he had a clear idea of the type of players and personalities he did not want at the club, but was unable to make the necessary changes. He stated, "I tried my best but I knew exactly the deep, deep problems that we had there. In my third season, the manifestation of these problems was more and more clear."

It is clear that Mourinho faced many challenges during his time at Manchester United and despite his efforts, he was unable to resolve the underlying issues within the club. It remains to be seen if the current team can overcome these problems and achieve success in the future.

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