They claim key United executives remain split on whether to keep faith with Mourinho but Woodward is defending the former Chelsea boss’ corner. United bosses are due to hold talks this week where the topic of potential replacements are likely to come up. Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane remains the favourite with the bookies to take over from Mourinho if he is given the boot but the club hierarchy also remain split on the Frenchman’s suitability. Zidane’s agent Alain Migliaccio has already played down links to Old Trafford in an interview with Journal du Dimanche last weekend. Man Utd news: Ed Woodward is reluctant to sack Jose Mourinho

Source: Express October 08, 2018 15:35 UTC