Jose Mourinho’s backroom team have been handing out their private numbers to other members of staff in case the Manchester United manager is sacked this weekend.Sportsmail revealed that players and staff believe Mourinho could be axed before the forthcoming international break after United’s worst start to a season in 29 years.Those closest to the 55-year-old appear resigned to his fate after giving out their home numbers so they could be contacted if United sack them as part of the clear-out and seize their club mobile phones. Jose Mourinho’s backroom team are braced for his exit by sending other staff phone numbers  Scout Ricardo Formosinho (left) would be among those vulnerable should Mourinho depart United’s assistant coach Silvino Louro is one of the backroom members braced for an exit RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Jose Mourinho claims he is not the only one to blame for… ‘He looks tired and it’s sad to see’: Gary Neville feels… Neymar ‘in contact’ with Paul Pogba as Paris Saint-Germain… ‘I’m sick of him moaning about what he hasn’t got’:… Share this article Share 15 shares Coaches Silvino Louro and Carlos Lalin, scout Ricardo Formosinho and analyst Giovanni Cerra would all be vulnerable if United decide to end Mourinho’s Old Trafford reign after two years and three months in charge, although his new assistants Michael Carrick and Kieran McKenna can expect to stay.It is a sign of the mood around United in recent days that insiders have been talking about when – not if – the Portuguese manager loses his job after his relationship with the majority of the players broke down.Having alienated French speakers like Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial and Eric Bailly, it’s understood that he no longer has the support of the Spanish contingent of David De Gea, Juan Mata and Ander Herrera.  Michael Carrick (left) and Kieran McKenna (right) are likely to survive Mourinho’s dismissal Mourinho fell out with his captain Antonio Valencia – who had to apologise this week for liking an Instagram post calling for him to be sacked – and Marcus Rashford after criticising both players, and there is little sympathy among the rest of the squad.It’s understood that many would be reluctant to sign new contracts while he remains in charge and others could look to leave in January or next summer.The former Chelsea boss is fighting to save his job ahead of their clash with Newcastle at Old Trafford, and there were unconfirmed reports on Friday night that he will be sacked irrespective of the result.That brought a furious response from former United favourite and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville who accused United chief Ed Woodward and the United hierarchy of ‘playing Football Manager with the biggest club in the world’.  Former United defender Gary Neville hit out at Manchester United’s handling of Mourinho The Sky Sports pundit spoke passionately on Friday night about the state of his former club’If this is true and Jose Mourinho is go

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