Ryan Giggs Can Learn From Jose Mourinho- Gordon Mcqueen

Gordon McQueen who won the FA Cup and made 184 appearances in seven years at Unite believes Ryan Giggs could learn from Jose Mourinho in his quest to become Manchester United boss should the former Chelsea manager replace Louis van Gaal.

Speculation around Van Gaal's future as United boss has continued this week with his side continuing to languish outside the top four. Giggs has been talked about as a potential long-term successor for Van Gaal, who plans to retire at the end of next season. However, United's poor form means that Giggs may have to work under another manager before being handed the reins on a full-time basis.

Mourinho has hinted that he is ready to return to work, with the Premier League his preferred option, and McQueen says that he would be welcome in the North West, and could help another fan favourite develop into a United manager of the future. “The doubt everyone has about him is with his longevity, like United had with Sir Alex Ferguson, Mourinho is a manager who has moved around a lot over the years, so wouldn't normally suit United. Should he come, he would bring a winning mentality, and make the place a much happier club, compared to what we have just now. Mourinho will want to do his own thing in the transfer market, and stamp his authority on the club. Juan Mata will be wary if Mourinho comes in, as he has been sold by him before. Will Marouane Fellaini be regarded as a Manchester United player by Mourinho? I'm not so sure. Quite a few players will be on their toes if he comes in. Jorge Mendes will be heavily involved, as will Ryan Giggs - that will be part of the job, to keep Giggs involved. Giggs is so popular with the fans it will work in Mourinho's favour to keep him on and get fans on his side. I don't think Giggs will go to another managerial job, he could learn from Mourinho. Chelsea's poor season won't affect him Mourinho. It would take a hell of a lot to knock Jose Mourinho's confidence. He'll just look at his trophy cabinet and he'll be fine. He has such a high opinion of himself, which as a manager is not necessarily such a bad thing” said McQueen.

McQueen is not confident Van Gaal can oversee a late resurgence, and with the money the Dutchman has spent on the current crop of talent, he believes the United boss must be held accountable. McQueen added that “Nobody is enjoying their football, and nobody is playing with a smile on their faces just now - which is down to Van Gaal's style of play. I don't think he will turn things around, we won't finish in the top four, which will be a disaster in a league that has been really strange this season. West Ham, Watford, Tottenham these are all teams over-achieving and makes United's poor performances that much worse. He has spent £250m, and someone has to be made responsible for that. The team he has sold is stronger than the team he has bought”.