Jose Mourinho has left Manchester United bringing his tenure to an end at Old Trafford after the Premier League club announced his departure on Tuesday morning.

The 55-year-old will leave his position with immediate effect.

United are sixth in the league table, 19 points adrift of bitter rivals Liverpool, whose 3-1 win over Mourinho’s men on Sunday turned out to be his last match in charge.

“Manchester United announces that manager Jose Mourinho has left the club with immediate effect,” a club statement said.

“The club would like to thank Jose for his work during his time at Manchester United and wish him success in the future.

“A new caretaker manager will be appointed until the end of the current season, while the club conducts a thorough recruitment process for a new, full-time manager.”

Jose Mourinho joined United in May 2016 and guided them to success in the Community Shield, League Cup and Europa League in his first season.

But he was unable to deliver success in the Premier League, with United finishing sixth in 2017, and second – but 19 points adrift of runaway champions Manchester City – in 2018.

Michael Carrick will take charge of training today, before an interim boss is appointed. That move is expected to happen before the end of the week.

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By Independent.ie