Manchester United announced that manager José Mourinho would be leaving the club with immediate effect on Tuesday morning.
Man Utd were beaten 3-1 by Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, in what would turn out to be Mourinho’s final game at the club.
The 55-year-old won the League Cup and Europa League during the two and a half years he spent in Manchester.
But, despite enormous summer spending, this failed to translate into results on the pitch and the side currently lie 6th in the Premier League.
Manchester United has announced that Jose Mourinho has left the Club.
We would like to thank him for his work during his time at Manchester United and wish him success in the future. #MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 18, 2018
The Portuguese had also come under-fire over his relationship with key players such as star summer signing Paul Pogba, who was left on the bench at the weekend.
Michael Carrick has been installed as interim manager for 48 hours and a caretaker is expected to takeover for the rest of the season before a new, long-term appointment is made.
This is the biggest and best selection of José Mourinho sacked jokes as he’s dismissed from his role at Manchester United:
It's a sad day as Jose Mourinho is sacked by Manchester United.
A sad day for Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea, Spurs and Arsenal.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) December 18, 2018
The sacked one.
— Himamshu (@himamshu_7) December 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/MrGrimsdale2/status/1074966439105323008
Say what you want about him, but Mourinho knows how to get Christmas off
— Graham Harley (@Greyharley) December 18, 2018
I was stunned when Man United sacked Jose Mourinho. And only a week before Christmas, too – at least give him the chance to be visited by three spirits who might persuade him to change his tactics, for God’s sake. That’s basic.
— Kevin Keegan (@GalacticKeegan) December 18, 2018
Jose Mourinho has been spotted driving to Dundee in bare feet, eating Toblerones. pic.twitter.com/MoOAUY0hfS
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) December 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/JoshGI97/status/1074968824687026177
https://twitter.com/MessiLob/status/1074969709680959488
https://twitter.com/agentbobby_/status/1074970102121095169
Guess Mourinho will have to check out of the hotel now. Hope he went massive on the pay channels and minibar #mourinho
— Chris Stark (@Chris_Stark) December 18, 2018
Please sack Lukaku too!!!
— michelle (@esy_foodcafe) December 18, 2018
Cometh the hour….. pic.twitter.com/qGWeb77qD2
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) December 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/SimplyUtd/status/1074971637802549248
"Ji Sung? It's Alex. I'm getting the old team back together. Aye. Quinton and The Djembas too." pic.twitter.com/ZnGHeXnEbF
— Mooms-19 (@Danny_McMoomins) December 18, 2018
Pogba when Mourinho wishes him well. pic.twitter.com/RJgCs4JiDr
— Jordan Clarke (@FourFourJordan) December 18, 2018
Hi @ManUtd, we've received a CV from Mr J Mourinho.
He's just applied for a job as pizza chef.
Please can you send through a reference. Thanks.— Pizza Hut Restaurants (@pizzahutuk) December 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/edsongsofpraise/status/1074973692596289536
"An hour later, Mourinho appeared at Carrington with blood on his face and threw what appeared to be a head onto the ground below. He has now taken up position on the roof with an armoury of precision weapons". pic.twitter.com/aQImRviFfT
— Who Ate All The Pies (@waatpies) December 18, 2018
When Mourinho gets sacked two days after we smashed United pic.twitter.com/MYMQIlwGMT
— sabah (@Sabah07) December 18, 2018
There’s only one man that can save Manchester United now. A club legend – a man unfazed by endless dreadful performances – Mark Hughes pic.twitter.com/xlGlf8BoHt
— Alex Colmer (@_alexcolmer) December 18, 2018
Me at Ed Woodwards' next public appearance pic.twitter.com/XoIHOfz5IF
— ManUtdMindset (@ManUtdMindset) December 18, 2018
There's no coincidence about the timing of the #Mourinho announcement… pic.twitter.com/6wSSHkIwMe
— Hugh Bourne (@hughbo) December 18, 2018
Me to Poch when he sees the Mourinho news pic.twitter.com/xXIeB1xUgK
— Simply (@Simply_Spurs) December 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/KlassyKovacic/status/1074977215232626688
Hi @ManUtd, a Mr Jose Mourinho has applied for a position with us here at Edwards Coaches and one of his listed specialties is 'an expert at parking buses' – would you be able to send across a reference? Thanks in advance.
— Edwards Coaches (@Edwardscoaches1) December 18, 2018
Get him to video link the team talks we will win the league (this season) pic.twitter.com/2pN91V6VkI
— Big Baz89 (@Bigbarry89) December 18, 2018
Scoop of the month for @JamieJackson___ https://t.co/0Ow0Drqulz
— Red Issue (@RedIssue) December 18, 2018
Who has been sacked? #Mourinho pic.twitter.com/htiuT3j4Hf
— Thousand Names (@_ThousandN) December 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/Ozilical/status/1074969191642320896
Michael Carrick’s 48 hour red and white army.
— Sam Homewood (@SamHomewood) December 18, 2018
David Moyes' initial contract as Manchester United manager still has five months to run.
— Daniel Storey (@danielstorey85) December 18, 2018
Jose Mourinho rumoured to be receiving £24 million compensation.
Just about enough money to buy Paul Pogba again at his new devalued price.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) December 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/GNev2/status/1074983715544154113
Can confirm Sam Allardyce not in the running to replace #Mourinho. #MUFC
— indykaila News (@indykaila) December 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/OleOleUnited/status/1074986595315576832
Mum just called to say she heard Mourinho "might" be losing his job as "people are talking about it on the bus to Stretford." She might be onto a scoop here. Will update before it reaches the Arndale.
— Andy Mitten (@AndyMitten) December 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/AFCLeopards/status/1074990811979370496
When the new Care taker Manchester United manager is trying to tactically get things right in the dressing room buh Pogba and Lukaku are still joking about the sack of Jose Mourinho…
Manager: pic.twitter.com/SAL154j29A
— Pirate™ (@PirateMulwana) December 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/Thoreira/status/1074987982795374592
When you get sacked and see Arsene Wenger trending pic.twitter.com/w9IhA4eZPE
— United In Focus (@UnitedInFocus) December 18, 2018
Hilarious that anyone talking about Mourinho sacking as if we’re going to have a Premier League next season. We’ll be lucky to have food.
— Romesh Ranganathan (@RomeshRanga) December 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/ijaicool/status/1075006635829977089
https://twitter.com/SimplyUtd/status/1074998773003243520
BREAKING: David Moyes has arrived at Old Trafford with a fishing rod and some fried chicken saying he is a friend of Marouane Fellaini.
— Aidrianoo (@aidrianoo) December 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/comradesipho/status/1074970940591824898
It's becoming increasingly difficult to tell if people are tweeting about Manchester United or British politics https://t.co/uvq8bVJcUu
— Evan Bartlett (@ev_bartlett) December 18, 2018
After the failure of the task, Project Manager Jose Mourinho is called into the Manchester United boardroom by @Lord_Sugar pic.twitter.com/YmE2pfXQUQ
— FPL Partridge (@FPL_Partridge) December 18, 2018
Live from The Lowry Hotel pic.twitter.com/QC6cWkQ3kN
— MUNDIAL (H) (@MundialMag) December 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/FreeMemesKids/status/1074986162702483456
For the rest of the Premier League
— jersey_ (@godzspeed17) December 18, 2018
The Lowry Hotel now doing some exceptional deals with the news Mourinho has left Manchester United. Hopefully the Manchester community comes together to support the business through this difficult time.#LowryLife https://t.co/VZZCdxqQ7a
— Rob Jeffries (@RobJeffries) December 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/Pogblah/status/1075028879054684161