And now Mourinho’s position at the club is in doubt after a tough start to the season which has seen them lose three league games, crash out of the Carabao Cup and become embroiled in a row with midfielder Paul Pogba.
Mourinho has insisted he is unfazed by the speculation surrounding him.
But speaking as a pundit on Virgin Media Sport’s coverage of United’s 0-0 draw with Valencia last night, Souness blasted the club, calling their current situation a disaster and name-checked Giggs as the man to take over.
“I wouldn't go with Zidane,” he said.
Ryan Giggs missed out on the Man Utd job to Jose Mourinho (Image: GETTY)
“I don’t think they want another big one given a short space of time to get it right.
“If I was having a say, I would be looking at, sounds daft, Ryan Giggs.
“Someone that will be given more time going forward to get it right.
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Ryan Giggs was assistant manager to Louis van Gaal (Image: GETTY)
“It has to be someone this time round that will be given time because of his affection and his history with the football club.
“They’ve tried Van Gaal, they’ve tried [David] Moyes, who knew his way in the Premier League.
“They’ve gone for arguably the biggest name in Mourinho and it’s been an unmitigated disaster just spending big money chasing it.