Two years since Mourinho took charge

Today (Sunday) marks only two years since Jose Mourinho became Manchester United’s manager but there are already many moments he can look back on with great satisfaction.

The Portuguese's appointment was confirmed on 27 May 2016 and he arrived at Old Trafford with a glittering, trophy-laden CV including two Champions League final wins with Porto and Inter Milan and very successful stints with Chelsea (twice) and Real Madrid.

Mourinho swiftly made his mark in Manchester, becoming the first United boss to win three pieces of silverware in his debut season by claiming the Community Shield, the EFL Cup and the Europa League - the latter completing the club's all-time set of trophies and booking a return to the Champions League.

In 2017/18, Jose masterminded stunning wins over Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and eventual champions Manchester City, to name just a few, and guided the Reds to a second-placed finish with 81 points - the club's best league position and highest points tally for five years. He also steered the team to a third final in his short tenure so far and was unfortunate not to win the Emirates FA Cup against Chelsea.

Such cup runs have taken the number of competitive matches Mourinho has overseen at United to 120, way above the default 76 for two full Premier League campaigns. He currently has an impressive win ratio of 61.66 per cent after 74 victories, 25 draws and only 21 defeats.

Happy anniversary, Jose.