TWITTER REACTION: Man Utd fans call for Mourinho axe following Sevilla comments

“I am not going to run away or disappear or to cry because I heard a few boos”, he said, referring to the end of the Sevilla game when some United fans vented their frustration. But realistically, Mourinho is a pragmatist: he plays each match tactically, taking the optimum approach each time.

Romelu Lukaku has scored 11 goals in his last 10 FA Cup appearances – the only match he failed to score in of those 10 games was against Man Utd for Everton in the semi-final in April 2016.

“It should be a source of embarrassment that they looked so labored, cocooned within the manager’s enduring defensive rage against the fifth best team in Spain”. Manchester United had the necessary tools to take the game to Sevilla and cause them problems.

“See where they play, how they play, if they play”.

It’s nearly as if Mourinho doesn’t want to attack unless absolutely necessary, and we saw that when Anthony Martial and Juan Mata were thrown on in a panic after conceding the first goal, when they should have already been on the pitch to begin with. Mourinho had become the caricature of himself.

Mourinho might be immediately looking forward to facing the Seagulls, but the manner of the home defeat by the La Liga side was alarming to United legend Paul Scholes. Tick. Random controversial comment to try to draw attention away from the poor performance? “I am not afraid of my responsibilities”, said Mourinho.

This week, Mourinho’s Manchester United was stunned by Sevilla and Conte’s Chelsea undone by the latest clinic from Lionel Messi.

Similarly, Arsenal are now sixth in the Premier League and could miss out on the top four spots, meaning the only way they could feature in next season’s competition is if they win the Europa League.

They’re also now the favourites to lift the FA Cup in part because their quarterfinal draw, at home to Brighton on Saturday evening, is kinder than Tottenham and Chelsea’s away trips to Swansea and Leicester. But to lose in the fashion that United did is unforgivable for many.

Every time Jupp Heynckes has managed in the Champions League he has reached at least the final and, after winning a record 11th straight game in the competition, it would be no surprise were he to do so again. Before the season started, there was a feel of positivity that Manchester United will be fighting for the 21st league title, but soon afterwards it appeared to be unrealistic.

About a month ago, I received academic results that changed my life, but it wasn’t really about that.

Mourinho was highly criticised for his negative tactics across the two legs against a side with an inconsistent defence.

Despite signing a new contract in January until 2020 with the option of a further year, Mourinho has found his future under the spotlight following the Champions League defeat to Sevilla on Tuesday. “We are among the eight strongest teams in Europe, it means we are strong too”. The unyielding mentality that has been his strength at the best of times has also been his undoing when things did not go well; like on Tuesday.