Published: 09:16, 10 October 2025 | Updated: 09:16, 10 October 2025

A former Manchester United star has astonishingly claimed that Jose Mourinho texted him every night to leave the club after the pair butted heads in an heated and expletive row at Old Trafford.

Mourinho, who last month was confirmed as the new manager of Benfica, took charge of Manchester United in 2016 after successful spells at Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid.

Despite winning the Europa League and finishing second in the Premier League, a feat he once described as one of his best achievements as a manager, the Portuguese boss failed in his mission to steer Manchester United back to the summit of English football.

Of course, since his departure, the Red Devils' domestic form has continued to plummet, with the Manchester club currently placed 14th in the division after losing three of their first seven games under manager Ruben Amorim.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who was widely perceived as one of the best midfielders in the Bundesliga when he was brought to Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund by Mourinho in 2016, struggled at...