Winning nine out of 33 Premier League games is simply not good enough for a club of United’s stature. The Portuguese tactician remains hellbent on sticking to his flawed system, which has not worked for almost a year now. Alternatives in mindA Premier League-proven coach is what the co-owners are expected to jump for, should the ex-Sporting CP boss be made redundant. Kieran McKenna worked as a first team coach under both Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and was a hugely popular figure at the club. And INEOS remain his admirers, and could look to bring him in if they cannot attract the big names for now.