Tuesday 17 May 2016 17:26, UK
Manchester United should stick with Louis van Gaal and draw on his experience for the benefit of coaching staff like Ryan Giggs, according to the League Managers Association chief executive Richard Bevan.
Van Gaal's future is uncertain with United requiring a victory by 19 goals against Bournemouth on Tuesday, live on Sky Sports 1, to finish fourth in the Premier League.
According to Sky sources, Jose Mourinho has been told the United job is his this summer if the club's owners decide to sack Van Gaal, but Bevan believes they should stick by the Dutchman.
He told Sky Sports News HQ : "Looking from the outside, and speaking to Louis van Gaal at our conferences, he is a very impressive man.
"He is a man of 14 trophies, three titles in different countries, and immense experience in the Champions League.
"If I was Manchester United, I would be looking to see how I can embrace his experience and make sure the likes of Ryan Giggs and the backroom staff are benefiting in the next 12 months.
"He is one of the most talented and technically astute coaches in the world."
Bevan expressed his disappointment at another season of frequent sackings and resignations.
"We've had 54 sackings, 12 resignations, and 150 coaches, which often aren't mentioned, and out of the 54 managers only five are back in work," Bevan said.
"What we often hear in the media is 'the merry-go-round', but it is not the case.
"If you're looking to give managers opportunities - Watford gave Billy McKinlay a chance, and he won the first game, drew the second one and got the sack at seven o'clock at night. That's not really the way to build the next managers and coaches for this country.
"They've had probably five managers in the last two seasons and I think sacking Quique Sanchez Flores was a very big surprise. He's 51, a very talented manager, and I think it's probably a serious mistake as well.
"What is important for the managers is that they're not looking for sympathy, they're looking for time to build, time to learn from mistakes and to have enough matches to survive when they succeed and build that career. It's very difficult."
