JOSE MOURINHO looked glum this morning on his way to training – as it emerged senior figures at Manchester United are growing more and more frustrated with his antics.
The Special One left his temporary home in the luxury Lowry Hotel this morning in a full tracksuit and hooded top looking cold and miserable as he got into a Jaguar to go to the club’s Carrington training base.
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They have won just twice in their last ten league games and they stand 11 points behind leaders Chelsea and eight off a Champions League spot.
It comes as United chief Ed Woodward will not take any action against the Portuguese, who was sent off for angrily kicking a water bottle on the touchline in Sunday’s draw at home to West Ham.
The Mail reports other members of the club’s hierarchy are concerned his conduct is becoming a distraction to the team as United struggle through their worst start to a league season in 27 years.
It caps a bad month for the Special One, who was fined £50,000 for comments about referee Anthony Taylor earlier this month.
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Then he was hit with a one-match touchline ban after he was sent to the stands against Burnley.
The latter offence gives an independent regulatory commission the power to impose a heavier punishment on him.
Mourinho has until 6pm on Thursday to respond to the charge, and is set to be banned from the touchline for up to three games if found guilty.
All Premier League managers were warned before the start of the season that kicking a water bottle would result in an automatic dismissal - and Mourinho reportedly accepted the decision of referee Jon Moss.
A statement from the FA read: "Jose Mourinho has been charged following Manchester United’s game against West Ham United on Sunday.
"It is alleged his behaviour in or around the 27th minute of the game amounts to improper conduct."
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