Jose Mourinho's defence is causing him headaches as he tries to turn around a woeful start to Manchester United's season against a struggling Newcastle United. United have not been this badly off seven games into a league campaign since 1989 but Saturday's visit of a Newcastle side in the bottom three offers a chance to lift the mood at Old Trafford.

Mourinho searching for defensive answers at Man United

The relationship between Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and midfielder Paul Pogba has worsened even more as the midfielder completely ignored the Special One during the training session on Monday.

Watch: Pogba, Mourinho ignore each other at training session

New miseries have been added to Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho's existing woes as the there are reports that Man Utd have contacted French World Cup winner and former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane.

Gossip or truth: Zinedine Zidane to replace Jose Mourinho at Man United?

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has denied the media reports that claimed that his job is on the line after the rumour started spreading that Man Utd have contacted former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane.

Some players care more than others,' says Mourinho

From Mourinho's troubles to Harry Kane's comeback, here are 5 things we learned in Premier League

Manchester United are a club in crisis and Jose Mourinho is seemingly powerless to prevent a slide into mid-table mediocrity for the 20-time English champions. The Old Trafford hierarchy preened this week after the latest financial results showed the club had earned revenue of more than half a billion pounds for the third year running.

Are Man United and Mourinho nearing end of the road?

Manchester United's troubled season hit a new low on Saturday as Jose Mourinho saw his gamble on introducing a new tactical system backfire with an insipid 3-1 defeat to West Ham United in the Premier League.

West Ham defeat Manchester United 3-1; Jose Mourinho's woes multiply

Jose Mourinho believes Manchester United have been found wanting for motivation in a difficult start to the season, but is expecting a big response from his side in Saturday's visit to West Ham.

Motivate yourselves, Mourinho urges under-performing United

Jose Mourinho confirmed that midfielder Paul Pogba has been stripped of the vice-captaincy of the Manchester United. The manager further refused to offer an explanation for his decision.

Paul Pogba stripped of Man United vice-captaincy by manager Mourinho

Hours after Jose Mourinho confirmed that Paul Pogba will no more serve as the vice-captain of Manchester United, a video of the two involved in a tense-looking exchange at club's training ground surfaced.

Pogba filmed in tense exchange with Mourinho after sacked as vice-captain

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said that he is "disappointed" with his team's performance against promoted Wolverhampton as the Reds were held 1-1 by Wolves on Saturday at Old Trafford in the English Premier League.

'I didn't like my team,' says Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho

Mourinho said favourites Brazil and Germany had the most balanced squads and he did not expect the World Cup to see a shock winner in Russia.

FIFA World Cup: Jose Mourinho confident England will impress in Russia

Dalot, who made seven appearances for Porto in all competitions last season, played a part as the club won the Primeira Liga title

Manchester United sign Portuguese defender Diogo Dalot from FC Porto

Chelsea beat Manchester United 1-0 in the final Saturday. Despite the win, Conte could still be sacked

'I'll never change,' Chelsea's Conte says after winning FA cup

Lukaku has missed United's last three matches after suffering an ankle injury against Arsenal in April

FA Cup final: Jose Mourinho will wait to decide on Lukaku's fitness

The Spanish midfielder will hope to ruin Mourinho's day in Saturday's FA Cup final against Manchester United and salvage something from a disappointing campaign

'I owe a debt of gratitude to Jose Mourinho': Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas

Michael Carrick is making an immediate switch from Manchester United's playing squad to the coaching team in time for Saturday's FA Cup final against Chelsea

Michael Carrick makes immediate switch to coaching role at Manchester United

Salah joined Chelsea under Mourinho in 2014 but failed to establish himself at Stamford Bride and was loaned out to Fiorentina and Roma before a permanent move to the Stadio Olimpico outfit in 2016.

Football: Chelsea sold Salah in 2016, not me, says Mourinho

Chelsea will meet Jose Mourinho's United at Wembley on May 19 in the finals of FA Cup

FA Cup: Chelsea beat Southampton 2-0 in semi-final

Chelsea coach Antonio Conte said he and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho had settled their differences ahead of next month's FA Cup final

Mourinho spat is over ahead of FA Cup final, says Antonio Conte

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is ready to drop established players for the FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday after the Old Trafford club's weekend defeat by Premier League bottom side West Bromwich Albion

Mourinho set to drop players for United's FA Cup semi-final

The loss handed City the title, leaving United trailing by 16 points

EPL: Mourinho hits out at inconsistent and 'complicated' Manchester United

Ibrahimovic last week ended a short but successful stint at United

Zlatan Ibrahimovic departure a big loss for European soccer: Mourinho

'I don't want the fans to have low expectations, I want the fans to have high expectations because I want the players to have expectations too,'says Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho warns United's under-performing players

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