Jose Mourinho has taken another swipe at Manchester United’s senior executives by suggesting that the club should operate more like Juventus.

It has been another troubling week for United, who were outclassed by the Italian champions in Tuesday's Champions League group match at Old Trafford, leaving their hopes of qualifying from the group in jeopardy.

After that match, Paul Pogba suggested he is still being gagged by United in the wake of his bust-up with Mourinho. The midfielder declined the opportunity to speak about the match against Juventus, telling reporters: “I can’t talk. I am not allowed to talk. It’s not me. I want to but I’ve been told not to talk.”

Pogba delivered a similar reply after the Premier League loss away to West Ham United when he said to journalists trying to speak to him: “You want me dead?”

Pogba had previously criticised United’s tactics after a home draw against Wolves, and had also questioned his future at the club after the opening game of the season at home to Leicester City.