Manager Manchester United Jose Mourinho sarcastically responded to the decision of Middlesbrough to dismiss head coach Aitor Karanku.

Caranca, who was Mourinho's assistant in Madrid's Real Madrid, left his post in Middlesbrough after a series of unsuccessful results that threw Boro back to 19th position in the Premier League standings.

"I believe that he deserved to be dismissed. After all, when he came to the club, they went to League One, and he saved them from relegation. In the second season, he led them to the finals of the playoffs at Wembley. In the third season, he directly led them to the Premier League. And in the fourth season, I think he deserved to be dismissed, "said Mourinho.

Manchester United will play against Middlesbrough in the Premier League on Sunday, March 19. The match starts at 14:00 Kyiv time.