Jose Mourinho reportedly ‘reprimanded’ Alexis Sanchez in front of his team-mates during a training session on Monday before dropping the star at the weekend.
The Chilean did not even make the matchday squad for the Premier League trip to West Ham, with Mourinho telling reporters it was merely an issue of rotation.
Sanchez’ absence comes during a turbulent time at Manchester United, with Mourinho seemingly losing his grip at the club.
The decision to axe Sanchez backfired as United slumped to a 3-1 defeat in a dismal performance against the Hammers.
Fox Sports Chile claim Sanchez was confronted by Mourinho in training on Monday about his energy and performance levels, with his teammates looking on.
Sanchez is not the first United played to be confronted by Mourinho in a public setting, as the manager clashed with Paul Pogba in training.
The remarkable frosty exchange between Mourinho and Pogba was caught on camera, with the coach seemingly demanding answers from his player about an Instagram video posted after the defeat to Derby in the Carabao Cup.
The cup exit to Derby was preceded by a 1-1 draw to Watford as United endured a nightmare week of results.
Felipe Anderson’s early strike set West Ham on their way to victory, with an own goal from Victor Lindelof and late Marko Arnautovic goal making sure United’s tepid fightback was in vain.
United have now equalled their worst start ever to a Premier League season, with just ten points from their opening seven games.
Mourinho’s future is clouded in doubt, with some staff at the club expecting the Portuguese to be sacked this week.
The United squad travelled by train back to Manchester, and their manager’s future – or lack of – was the primary topic of conversation.
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