Manchester United in numbers: the stats and facts behind Jose Mourinho's first season in charge

Just how poor have United been this season? We take at look at the numbers

The Portuguese has struggled to rediscover United's ruthless streak (Getty)

It wasn't supposed to be this way. Jose Mourinho's arrival as Manchester United boss last summer was expected to usher in a new golden era following three bleak seasons post-Sir Alex Ferguson.

With the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba joining Mourinho in Manchester, numerous critics tipped United to reclaim the title and cast aside all memories of David Moyes and Louis van Gaal.

But under Mourinho, United have struggled to break from the disappointment of their recent past.

The side are currently on course for a fourth successive finish outside of the top four and were it not for their Europa League run, the side's prospects of Champions League football would be non-existent.

Of course, United remain a work in progress and could still secure a place in Europe's elite competition, but it's safe to say Mourinho hasn't transformed the club as hoped.

Here, we take a look at the stats and facts behind Mourinho's first season in charge at Old Trafford:

Manchester United have failed to score away from home against all five of their top six rivals this season.

United spent a total of 105 successive days in sixth this term.

The club have reached double figures (10) for home league draws for only the second time in their history (11 in 1980/81).

United have won 10 times at home this season (Getty)

United have dropped eight points from winning positions at home this season.

The side have scored fewer goals than Bournemouth (United: 51 - Bournemouth: 52).

United's biggest win so far this season was 4-1 against Leicester.

The biggest defeat came against Chelsea (4-0).

Since winning the title with Chelsea in 2014-15, Mourinho has won a mere 22 of 52 Premier League matches.

Manchester United’s current squad is the most expensive ever assembled, with the world record purchase of Pogba having taken their spending to more than £600m – according to research from the CIES Football Observatory.

Pogba became the most expensive player in history last summer when he signed for United (Getty Images)

Despite coming on as a substitute in Sunday’s game, Marcus Rashford completed more dribbles and won more tackles than Wayne Rooney managed in 90 minutes.

It was the first time United have lost a game with Michael Carrick featuring in the starting XI.

Mourinho has the same number of points after 35 games in charge as Louis van Gaal did in his first season at Old Trafford.

LVG's shadow continues to hang over Old Trafford (Getty)

United’s percentage of possession (30.8 per cent) against City in the recent Manchester derby was their lowest in a PL game since such a metric was first collected in 2003-04.

Mourinho reached five defeats as United manager quicker (17 games) than any United boss since Dave Sexton (15 games) in 1977.

United’s start to the current season was their worst since the 1989-90 campaign which ended with the side finishing in 13th in the old First Division.