Jose Mourinho named and shamed four Man Utd stars - two have left the club

Jose Mourinho's achievements at Manchester United become increasingly admirable with each passing season.

The Portuguese manager experienced a tumultuous period as manager of the Red Devils from 2016 to 2018. The 'Special One' won the Europa League and League Cup in his first season but, despite substantial spending, failed to sustain his success and was sacked midway through the 2018/19 campaign.

Mourinho's latter period at United was characterised by defensive tactics and frequent clashes with his players, several of whom he publicly criticised in press conferences. As a master tactician, the now-Fenerbahce manager attempted to motivate his players through harsh comments, but the strategy resulted in a toxic atmosphere at Carrington.

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One famous outburst in November 2018 saw him blast Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw, Anthony Martial, and Jesse Lingard simultaneously, with the latter two having since left the club. Mourinho will reunite with Shaw and Rashford when his team hosts Erik ten Hag's side in the Europa League match in the Turkish capital on Thursday evening.

The two-time Champions League winner said about the four players: "They're lacking maturity. For example Luke Shaw. When I got here two years ago, the boy didn't even know how to compete. Great potential, yes, but he doesn't know how to compete.

“And when we talk about Luke Shaw, about [Anthony] Martial, about [Jesse] Lingard, about Marcus Rashford, we're talking about boys with great potential but who still are lacking a word I can't say but you like to say a