Manchester United were the best of the rest as they finished in their highest position since Alex Ferguson's departure, but once again failed to mount a sustained title challenge, finishing the season 19 points behind winners Manchester City.
A solid start to the campaign meant United kept pace with City in the opening weeks but struggled to match the sort of consistency shown by their city rivals, though a second place finish does represent a marked improvement over the previous season.
There were disappointments in the cups though, with United suffering shock exits to Sevilla and Bristol City in the Champions League and League Cup respectively, and while they did make it to the final of the FA Cup, there was no fairy-tale ending with Chelsea managing to pip their rivals to the trophy.
United though had to deal with negative news both on and off the field, with fans time and again expressing their frustration over perceived overcautious football.
Meanwhile, Mourinho also publicly criticised a number of his players, with the biggest name being that of Paul Pogba which raised speculation that the midfielder's stay at the club could be a short one.
Luke Shaw continued to be sidelined while Anthony Martial also struggled to impress as he was in and out of the starting line-up throughout the campaign.
Barring David De Gea, Romelu Lukaku was United's most consistent player, and the striker topped the scoring charts with 27 goals while also providing a focal point to United's attack.
However, reinforcements are needed further back on the field if United are to provide a more realistic challenge to City for the league title next season.
