Woodward

By Danny Ward

Manchester United Chief Executive Officer Ed Woodward believes Jose Mourinho is on course to leading the club to more trophies.

Mourinho has won three, lost two and drew one in six Premier League games in the 2018/19 season, and sits seventh on the log with eight points adrift leaders Liverpool.

Woodward said in a press release from the club on Tuesday the Manchester United hierarchy was concerned with the wobbling results of  Mourinho’s side, but are supporting him to turn things around.

"We're the biggest sports team in the world, as measured by the number of fans, and we know that's a position that requires continued effort and investment to maintain.”

Mourinho has two more years on his contract, and the Manchester United faithfuls are divided over whether he should be sacked or maintained, but Woodward said the manager, who led them to the UEFA Europa League, Community Shield and EFL Cup in the 2016/17 season, is capable of turning this around.

"Our board, our investors and everyone at the club are aligned with the fans on what we need to do on the pitch and that is to win trophies.”

"That's one of the reasons we hired Jose Mourinho, and we've already won three [trophies] with him."

"Everyone at the club is working tirelessly to add to Manchester United's 66 and Jose's 25 trophies," he said in United's press release. "That is what our passionate fans and our history demands.

"We are committed to our philosophy of blending top academy graduates with world class players and are proud that, once again, last season we had more academy graduate minutes on the pitch than any other Premier League club."