JOSE MOURINHO was humiliated on his return to Chelsea as Manchester United’s dithering defense was brutally exposed in a 4-0 loss Sunday by its ruthless hosts, who scored after only 30 seconds.

    Meanwhile, Manchester City’s stuttering form continued with Pep Guardiola’s side needing a second-half equalizer to secure a point against Southampton in a 1-1 draw at the Etihad.

    Mourinho endured chants of “You’re not special anymore” from home fans at Stamford Bridge, who adored the self-styled “Special One” when he was delivering trophies across two spells in charge of the London club.

    With Gary Cahill, Eden Hazard and N’Golo Kante also scoring after Pedro Rodriguez’s lightning opener, this capitulation by United was reminiscent of the gloomy final days of Mourinho’s second Chelsea reign, which was abruptly halted last December with his firing.

    United is quickly discovering the managerial aura, which saw Mourinho win trophies with FC Porto, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter Milan is not yet close to being restored.

    Antonio Conte also had much to prove against Mourinho after losses to Liverpool and Arsenal in the opening weeks of his Chelsea reign. The Italian’s players delivered before the first minute of the game had elapsed, setting the tone for a day of dominance.

    “We made an incredible defensive mistake with capitals in the first minute — then the game is different,” Mourinho said.

    The evidence on the pitch suggested otherwise. Paul Pogba, the world’s most expensive player , made little impact once again in a game of significance following his August arrival.(SD-Agencies)