RYAN GIGGS HAS warned Manchester United that sacking Jose Mourinho would cause more problems than it would solve.
Talk of an imminent change in the Old Trafford dugout continues to build, with a four-game winless run seeing pressure piled onto the current man at the helm.
Various candidates are being mooted to fill Mourinho’s shoes should he be moved on, with the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Antonio Conte and Mauricio Pochettino all reported to be in the frame.
Giggs, though, believes that further disruption is the last thing that United need, with the club already onto their third manager since Sir Alex Ferguson slipped into retirement back in 2013.
The United legend and current Wales boss told reporters when asked if Mourinho should be relieved of his duties: “No. They’re going through a tough time at the moment.
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“I said that last time, where do they go? Change now and you’ll be in the same position in a year or two years quite possibly.
“The problem of late has been forward planning. So just take stock, it’s a tough time, but my stance hasn’t changed.”
“I believe he should keep his job.”
Giggs’ comments stand in stark contrast to those of fellow ‘Class of ‘92’ star Paul Scholes, with the ex-United midfielder having held little back in his assessment of goings on under Mourinho.
He told BT Sport ahead of a goalless draw with Valencia in the Champions League which came on the back of a humbling 3-1 defeat at West Ham: “I’m actually slightly surprised that he survived after Saturday, the performance was that bad.
“He’s coming out in press conferences and he’s constantly having a go at players, he’s having a go at people above him because he’s not getting what he wants.
“I think his mouth is probably out of control and I think he’s embarrassing the club.”
Various other former United stars have also had their say on Mourinho’s situation, with Paul Ince accusing certain members of an underperforming squad of throwing their manager under the bus as they try to get him sacked.
It remains to be seen whether that will be the case again in the Red Devils’ next outing, with Newcastle due at Old Trafford on Saturday as they attempt to pile yet more misery on an out-of-sorts opponent.
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Giggs warns sacking Mourinho will cause Man United more problems
RYAN GIGGS HAS warned Manchester United that sacking Jose Mourinho would cause more problems than it would solve.
Talk of an imminent change in the Old Trafford dugout continues to build, with a four-game winless run seeing pressure piled onto the current man at the helm.
Various candidates are being mooted to fill Mourinho’s shoes should he be moved on, with the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Antonio Conte and Mauricio Pochettino all reported to be in the frame.
Giggs, though, believes that further disruption is the last thing that United need, with the club already onto their third manager since Sir Alex Ferguson slipped into retirement back in 2013.
The United legend and current Wales boss told reporters when asked if Mourinho should be relieved of his duties: “No. They’re going through a tough time at the moment.
“I said that last time, where do they go? Change now and you’ll be in the same position in a year or two years quite possibly.
“The problem of late has been forward planning. So just take stock, it’s a tough time, but my stance hasn’t changed.”
“I believe he should keep his job.”
Giggs’ comments stand in stark contrast to those of fellow ‘Class of ‘92’ star Paul Scholes, with the ex-United midfielder having held little back in his assessment of goings on under Mourinho.
He told BT Sport ahead of a goalless draw with Valencia in the Champions League which came on the back of a humbling 3-1 defeat at West Ham: “I’m actually slightly surprised that he survived after Saturday, the performance was that bad.
“He’s coming out in press conferences and he’s constantly having a go at players, he’s having a go at people above him because he’s not getting what he wants.
“I think his mouth is probably out of control and I think he’s embarrassing the club.”
Various other former United stars have also had their say on Mourinho’s situation, with Paul Ince accusing certain members of an underperforming squad of throwing their manager under the bus as they try to get him sacked.
It remains to be seen whether that will be the case again in the Red Devils’ next outing, with Newcastle due at Old Trafford on Saturday as they attempt to pile yet more misery on an out-of-sorts opponent.
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