After an eventful 14 days at Old Trafford, José Mourinho is continuing his Manchester United blame game by planning a summer fire-sale.
According to the Daily Mail, Mourinho believes his squad are not up to standard and will look to move on up to ten players ahead of next season.
Ander Herrera, Anthony Martial, Juan Mata and Chris Smalling are among those in danger, when United will also have to replace Marouane Fellaini and Michael Carrick.
The mood in the camp has deteriorated of late following the disappointing Champions League last-16 exit to Sevilla, with Mourinho’s treatment of Luke Shaw also beginning to raise questions.
Shaw was surprisingly hauled off at half-time in the win over Brighton to leave many United players dumbfounded, in the latest setback to the England international’s Old Trafford career.
Mourinho accepts he is playing a high-risk strategy by challenging his players so publicly, but it is a gamble he is prepared to take with his and the club’s reputation at stake.
