Breaking! Manchester United Fires Jose Mourinho

Manchester United has fired Jose Mourinho following the club's worst ever Premier League start .

The club currently languishes in sixth place in the league, 19 points behind leaders Liverpool after Sunday's insipid 3-1 defeat at Anfield .

A temporary caretaker manager will be appointed until the end of the current season while the club searches for his successor .

"The club would like to thank Jose for his work during his time at Manchester United and to wish him success in the future," a statement said .