Man Utd news: Woodward ‘beginning to realise he made a mistake’ by appointing Mourinho

That is according to The Mail on Sunday’s Chief Sports Writer Oliver Holt, who claims that is why the club were reluctant to spend big in the summer transfer window.
Mourinho’s future at Manchester United is under question after the 3-2 defeat at Brighton and Hove Albion.

Holt tweeted: “Woodward finally beginning to realise he made a mistake by appointing Mourinho.
“That's why he didn't back him in the transfer window.

“Sad to see United being so badly mismanaged.”
Woodward was spotted in the stands at the Amex Stadium looking furious after the final whistle.
The club’s executive vice-chairman rushed to the away dressing room in the wake of the game while Mourinho was conducting his broadcast media duties.

Woodward’s failure to land Mourinho’s top targets during the summer transfer window has been a source of tension.

The Portuguese wanted a central defender but Woodward passed on the likes of Harry Maguire, Toby Alderweireld and Jerome Boateng.

United completed just three signings before the Premier League deadline earlier this month - Diogo Dalot, Fred and Lee Grant.

The Red Devils were their own worst enemies on the south coast as defensive calamities gifted Brighton three goals.

Glenn Murray fired the Seagulls ahead on 25 minutes before Shane Duffy doubled the lead less than 120 seconds later.

Romelu Lukaku gave United a glimmer of hope with a 34th-minute header.

But Pascal Gross won and converted a penalty on the stroke of half-time to extinguish a potential comeback.

Paul Pogba netted a last-minute spot-kick but it was too little too late on a dreary afternoon for Mourinho.

Speaking after the defeat, Mourinho lamented “too many mistakes” for the loss.
We were punished by the mistakes.

“Sometimes you make mistakes and are not punished but were were punished by every mistake we made. The third goal was too hard.

“An accumulation of mistakes and punishments with goals was giving happiness and confidence to Brighton.”

Bookies Paddy Power reacted to United’s woeful display by slashing the odds on Mourinho being sacked.

They go 10/11 that Mourinho is gone by the final day of the Premier League season while he is 5/1 to be the next top-flight boss to be axed.

Paddy Power also make it 2/1 that the former Chelsea manager is not in charge of United on Christmas Day.