- Jose Mourinho was sacked by Manchester United in December 2018
- Richard Keys has claimed he deliberate to be fired by dropping Paul Pogba
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Richard Keys has sensationally claimed that Jose Mourinho informed him he ‘wished’ to be sacked by Manchester United again in 2018.
Mourinho was relieved of his duties at Old Trafford in December 2018 following a 3-1 to defeat by Liverpool that left the Red Devils sixth within the desk.
United’s club-record signing Paul Pogba didn’t begin that match or the 2 league video games that preceded it, and former Sky Sports presenter Keys wrote in his weblog on Wednesday that this was a deliberate ploy from the Portuguese boss to get himself fired.
‘He as soon as informed me he knew he’d be sacked at United for leaving Pogba out of three consecutive video games – at a time when the Frenchman’s inventory was at its highest. All deliberate,’ Keys wrote.
‘And it labored completely. He wished the sack. He obtained it.’
Richard Keys has sensationally claimed Jose Mourinho ‘deliberate’ to be sacked by Man United
Keys alleges Mourinho informed him he would drop Paul Pogba to get himself fired
Keys’ accusation comes amid hypothesis linking Mourinho with a shock return to United.
Mail Sport has reached out to Mourinho’s representatives for remark.
Mail Sport revealed final week that the 61-year-old desires a second probability on the membership as he feels he has ‘unfinished enterprise’ after leaving Roma final month.
But Keys is unconvinced by the notion of Mourinho probably changing Erik ten Hag, and has questioned why he ever took the Old Trafford job within the first place.
‘Never thoughts that he went on to say that his greatest remorse at Old Trafford wasn’t that he ought to have left on the finish of the primary season – however taking the job within the first place. How does that sit with these suggesting he’s obtained ‘unfinished business’ at United?’ Keys added.
Instead, Keys thinks one other Premier League job might be a greater match – specifically, a 3rd stint at Chelsea.
The Blues dropped into the underside half of the desk on Sunday after shedding 4-2 at residence to Wolves, and the stress is constructing on supervisor Mauricio Pochettino.
Fans voiced their discontent through the match, with some singing Mourinho’s title as their crew struggled on the pitch.
Mourinho has been linked with a return to Old Trafford, however Keys would not suppose he ought to return
Keys thinks Mourinho may crew up together with his former captain John Terry to enhance Chelsea’s fortunes
Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino has been dealing with the stress after a poor run of kind lately
Mourinho received three Premier League titles in his two spells at Stamford Bridge, and Keys feels he might be the person to show issues round after one other dismal marketing campaign for the west London outfit, notably if he groups up together with his former captain John Terry.
However, he has tipped him to take over at Saudi-backed Newcastle after a troublesome season for Eddie Howe’s facet.
‘What’s the repair (to Chelsea’s issues)? Mourinho may simply be, though I nonetheless suppose it’s extra doubtless that he’ll flip up at Newcastle,’ Keys famous.
‘He’s nowhere close to completed. Chelsea followers would like to see him again. No matter the place he’s been and what he’s performed – Chelsea continues to be residence for Mourinho.
‘If not Mourinho – maybe it’s JT’s time? Maybe Mourinho and JT may kind it out collectively? They definitely couldn’t make it worse than it presently is. Something has obtained to be performed.’