The Red Devils make the journey to Anfield on Monday night to face Jurgen Klopp’s in-form Liverpool.
After a bright start saw Man United win their opening three league games under Mourinho, they have laboured recently in taking just four points from four games.
They were held at home by winless Stoke last time out, increasing the pressure on the Portuguese ahead of what looks sure to be powder-keg clash on Merseyside.
ose Mourinho has insisted Wayne Rooney will remain Manchester United captain despite losing his place in the first team at Old Trafford.
Rooney was dropped from the starting XI for last week’s Premier League win over Leicester City and also started from the bench in the Europa League game against Zorya Luhansk.
Arsene Wenger declined to comment on allegations that Jose Mourinho wanted to “break his face” – insisting he wishes to be “constructive” rather than “destructive”.
Jose Mourinho oversaw a warm-up with a difference as Manchester United concluded their preparations for the EFL Cup third-round tie at Northampton Town in a hotel car park.