The group of Manchester United fans arriving at Vienna airport ahead of last week’s game in Linz were cheered when they received messages from the club saying they would receive £350 compensation for their trip to see a Europa League game which was moved behind closed doors at 48 hours’ notice. Unable to get refunds, they travelled anyway.



Their smiles became strained when they were asked about Jose Mourinho’s two and a half years at their club, from May 2016 to December 2018.



“Mourinho was treated badly,” says one, Ken Rushton. “Firstly, he should have got the job when Ferguson went (in the summer of 2013). He passed the perfect audition when Real Madrid beat us (in the Champions League’s last 16 that season) but when he finally came, he was never given the right tools and wasn’t properly supported. Tactically, he’s in a different league to Ole.



“I’d have him back...