José Mourinho’s stodgy, unstructured Manchester United are labouring | Jamie Jackson

An unattractive style of play and Paul Pogba’s lacklustre form are among the reasons that progress has stalled at Old Trafford

This was the season José Mourinho aimed to make Manchester United credible title challengers. Instead, the defeat at Newcastle United on Sunday leaves them 16 points behind Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. After an identical number of games last year Mourinho’s team were 17 points adrift of Chelsea, so their progress has stalled, at best. Here are some reasons why.

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