News 68 // 18 Dec 2018, 16:44 IST SHARE Manchester United have sacked manager Jose Mourinho after a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday proved to be the last straw for the club’s board.Mourinho, in his third season at Old Trafford, leaves the club sixth in the Premier League, a massive 19 points behind rivals and leaders Liverpool.A turbulent campaign has seen the Portuguese boss make his unhappiness with the club’s transfer business clear, as well as clashing with the media.No United manager since the great Alex Ferguson has brought stability and sustained success to the club, but who could be next in line for the permanent Old Trafford hot seat?Here, we take a look at some of the possible contenders.MAURICIO POCHETTINOPochettino has long been talked of as a possible United manager, even dating back to Louis van Gaal’s appointment. But the Argentine signed a new five-year contract in May and it is doubtful he would want to leave Tottenham in the middle of the season, making a pursuit at the end of the campaign more likely. He boosted his case in August, when Spurs – who had not even scored on their last four visits to Old Trafford – earned a…