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Alexis Sanchez rescued Manchester United \u2013 and perhaps under-fire Jose Mourinho \u2013 in a thrilling 3-2 comeback win against embattled Newcastle.<\/p>\nAlexis Sanchez rescued Manchester United \u2013 and perhaps under-fire Jose Mourinho \u2013 in a thrilling 3-2 comeback win against embattled Newcastle.<\/p>\n
Off-field issues have been compounded by poor performances in recent weeks, but senior figures strongly denied a report in the build-up that the manager would lose his job this weekend regardless of the outcome here.<\/p>\n
Newcastle, lifeless and winless heading to the north-west, looked set to ratchet up the pressure on Mourinho and sent United into a tailspin after deservedly racing into a two-goal lead through Kenedy and Yoshinori Muto.<\/p>\n
But Old Trafford was rocking during a second half that will live long in the memory as Juan Mata and Anthony Martial struck before Sanchez snatched a last-gasp winner.<\/p>\n
This could prove a huge moment in Mourinho\u2019s United career, although there remains big questions to answer after a pathetic first-half display in which Kenedy netted early on.<\/p>\n
Muto compounded matters as United conceded twice within the opening 10 minutes of a Premier League match at home for the first time and matters could well have got worse.<\/p>\n
Mourinho, gesticulating furiously on the touchline, brought on Mata for Eric Bailly after 19 dreadful minutes and exasperated fans chanted \u2018Jose\u2019s right, the board is s****\u2019.<\/p>\n
That underlined the issues that need solving off the field, but on it United belatedly showed togetherness, skill and intent in the second half.<\/p>\n
Mata pulled one back from a free-kick and Martial leveled with a smart low finish, before Sanchez headed home in front of the Stretford End in a memorable win.<\/p>\n