The dismissal of Josef Mourinho at Manchester United cost the club 19.6 million pounds sterling in compensation | Football News

Jose Mourinho has been replaced by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Manchester United paid £ 19.6m in compensation to Jose Mourinho and his staff when he was sacked in December, the club said.

This amount, which is included in the "exceptional items" in United's financial results for the second quarter, includes payments to the five Mourinho staff members who left with him on December 18 after United recorded its worst start. campaign in 28 years.

That's less than what was reported in some quarters, but four times the amount that United had to pay to its predecessors David Moyes and Louis van Gaal when they were fired in 2014 and 2016 respectively.

Mourinho was then replaced by acting head of state, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who lost just one of his 12 games in charge of all competitions, which allowed the club to return to the top four of the championships Premier League.

"The appointment of Ole and Mike (Phelan) as interim manager and executive badistant, working with Kieran, Michael and Emilio, has had a positive impact on the overall club," said Executive Vice President Ed Woodward in a statement.

"We are delighted with the improvement in the team's performance since December and we expect a strong end to the 18/19 season."

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Mourinho, who had been appointed director of United until 2020 before his layoff, saw his tough season begin when he publicly criticized the club's board of directors for not supporting him on the summer transfer market.

He wanted at least one new central defender, but he did not have one. The club hired midfielder Fred, Porto Diogo Dalot and Lee Grant as substitute goalkeeper.

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Fractures in his relationship with Paul Pogba began to appear in September and the winner of the World Cup in France was removed from his position as vice-captain before. Sky Sports News the filmed having a lively disagreement on the training ground.

Mourinho left United after winning a double in the Europa League and EFL Cup in 2016/17, winning 84 of his 144 games in charge.

United reported record sales for the second quarter of the year, at £ 208.6 million. The club anticipates an annual turnover of between £ 615 and £ 630 million.

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