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'He came across very grubby and negative' - Ferdinand highlights reasons Mourinho lost his job at Man Utd

Jose Mourinho's "miserable" and "grumpy" demeanour ultimately ended up costing him his position at Manchester United, according to Rio Ferdinand.

Mourinho inherited the managerial reins at Old Trafford back in 2016, succeeding Louis van Gaal at the helm just after the Dutchman had guided the Red Devils to FA Cup success.

United won the Carabao Cup and the Europa League in his first full season in charge, with silverware papering over the cracks of a disappointing sixth-place finish in the Premier League.

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Mourinho then led the club to a runners-up top-flight finish in 2018-19, but was unable to add to his trophy haul in Manchester.