I think Klopp and Guardiola would definitely get more out of players like Pogba and Martial
Danny Murphy
And Reds hero Murphy says United would be better if Klopp or Guardiola were in charge at Old Trafford, claiming they would get more out of the likes of Pogba and Anthony Martial.
“Mourinho has been successful everywhere with his trusted formula, but I think he is feeling an obligation to change that formula at Manchester United,” Murphy told Bwin.
“I think he’s changing how he does things and making tweaks he wouldn’t usually make to try appease the history of the club and what fans expect.
“You can’t keep that many supporters happy by continuously playing such pragmatic football at Manchester United.
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“This Mourinho team is set up defensively and they aren’t putting teams to bed.
“I think Klopp and Guardiola would definitely get more out of players like Pogba and Martial.
“Mourinho shows too much respect to lesser opposition instead of trusting the wealth of attacking options he has to score the goals that will get them the win.
“However, Mourinho has proven people wrong before and I think he will prove them wrong again this season.”
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However, Murphy added that United will finish in the top four this season, despite their shock defeat at Brighton.
“There’s a lot of trouble going on at Manchester United, but I think they will still comfortably finish in the top four this season, no doubt about that,” he added.
“Mourinho is too clever and too experienced a manager to not finish in the top four with this group of players.”
United are back in action next Monday when the Red Devils host Tottenham (8pm kick-off).