Is Mourinho the right man for the job at Manchester United?

United were shambolic against Chelsea, which means that this week's Manchester derby is a significant game

Jose Mourinho
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho
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Manchester United's grim defeat to Chelsea on Sunday leaves Jose Mourinho with just 14 points from his first nine league games in charge – the same number that David Moyes managed from his first nine games, and five fewer than Louis van Gaal's team managed last season.

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