Do Manchester United lack a clear cutting edge under Mourinho?

Every fan loves to watch their side cause untold chaos in the opposition’s half. Take Guardiola’s Manchester City for example. The expensively assembled Citizens can’t seem to stop scoring at the moment, a notion which has seen them develop an impressive thirteen point gap at the top of the league table.

 

Manchester United however, seem to be falling behind…

 

I have experienced disappointment lately from your guys @ManUtd and I’m still being let down. That was very poor.

— Dr. Woot Woot (@DrWoot_W) December 23, 2017

 

Their festive celebrations may have taken a back seat in recent weeks…

 

Don't tell me Mourinho and his players will be celebrating the Christmas today, after that awful game against Leicester city??

— Jorsh_Washington (@iam_Jorsh02) December 25, 2017

 

…and Jose seems to be feeling the pressure…

 

Mourinho storming out of another press conference and telling journalists what is an appropriate question or not. The man is vile and embarrassing.

— Shane Burns (@ShaneBurns_) December 24, 2017

 

Whilst there are still some willing to champion Mourinho’s cause…

 

Genuinely have supporters in my mentions calling for Jose to be axed. There is nobody better equipped to take us back to the top than Mourinho. Get behind the manager. We’ve had a disappointing few days but the progress in the last 18 months is there for everyone to see. #mufc pic.twitter.com/jtE6WsqBPD

— United Xtra (@utdxtra) December 24, 2017

 

…some fans are seemingly close to giving up…

 

Merry Christmas to everyone except Jose Mourinho?

— Ben Kelly (@bkelly776) December 25, 2017

 

Certain Red Devils onlookers are pointing the finger of blame at the manager…

 

This season has made United fans turn on:
– Herrera
– Mkhitaryan
– Lindelof
– Valencia
– Lukaku
– Ibrahimovic and Romero
– Rashford

In that order

All the while defending Mourinho. Cause it's always the players to blame when he's the manager

— James (@VibrantCabello) December 25, 2017

 

…whilst others have different ideas…

 

Mourinho got up twice with a minute to go asking the players to keep things tight at the back. Screaming at Lukaku etc to get back but these players… Smalling and friends had other plans. Jose can’t take all the blame today.

— Juliet Bawuah (@julietbawuah) December 23, 2017

 

All the while, Manchester City continue to storm out in front…

 

? @ManCity:

? 13 Points ahead of @ManUtd
? 16 Points ahead of @ChelseaFC
? 20 Points ahead of @LFC
⚪️ 21 Points ahead of @SpursOfficial
? 21 Points ahead of @Arsenal

? Pep Guardiola will not be stopped this Christmas! ❌ pic.twitter.com/B1OUeDM1QX

— SPORF (@Sporf) December 24, 2017

 

…as Mourinho’s Manchester United are left to watch on…

 

? Man United fans: "We would have beat Man City if Paul Pogba played." ?

? Since Paul Pogba returned:

✅ Bristol City 2-1 Man Utd
✅ Leicester 2-2 Man Utd pic.twitter.com/YLEuhpt98L

— Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) December 24, 2017

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