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Football: United need a sporting director, Pochettino to rebuild

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Few at Manchester United will mourn the departure of Jose Mourinho as he had become moody and graceless. He even upset the most placid of staff at MUTV, the in-house broadcaster. The Charmless One had to go.

Some at Carrington and Old Trafford admit they felt a temptation to scream at him - stop being so miserable and appreciate being at one of the greatest clubs in the world.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 20, 2018, with the headline Football: United need a sporting director, Pochettino to rebuild. Subscribe