Jose Mourinho gestured to cameras as he left the Lowry Hotel on Saturday.
The Manchester United boss, who is set to be sacked no matter what result his side achieve against Newcastle this weekend, produced his little finger from the front seat of a chauffeur-driven Jaguar.
Mourinho made the gesture after it was reported he had lost the confidence of the board and will be axed as United boss.
The Portuguese made the same gesture following his side’s Champions League 0-0 draw against Valencia.
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However, the meaning behind Mourinho’s little finger gesture remains unclear, with Gary Lineker joking in midweek the United boss was mimicking Austin Powers’ nemesis Doctor Evil.
There was also speculation Mourinho was using it to hit back at the fans who booed United at full-time on Tuesday.
However, Mourinho responded to those boos saying the supporters had the "freedom of speech".
Despite his clearly prickly mood, the Red Devils boss still took the time to pose for pictures with fans before departing.
The Red Devils, who take on Newcastle at Old Trafford Saturday afternoon, have endured a rotten start to the season, are winless in four and look no closer to challenging Manchester City and Liverpool for the Premier League title.
Mourinho has also alienated players, fans and staff at Old Trafford with his divisive approach in recent months, and those in charge of the club, led by executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, have had enough.
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