Manchester United are still going through a transition period and Jose Mourinho should be given more time to implement his strategy at the club, according to Clarence Seedorf.
United have failed to show any kind of title credentials this season. The Red Devils finished 19 points behind champions Manchester City last season and they are already 12 points behind the league leaders.
This is Mourinho’s third season in charge and it seems time is already running out for him. The Portuguese’s job looked to be in imminent danger but as of now, the club hierarchy doesn’t want to ring up any unnecessary change for the time being.
Seedorf believes Mourinho does have the capability to turn things around but he needs more time. “After Ferguson it’s just difficult.
“It’s a transition phase still, and not only Ferguson but the players that he had.
“Once the last team of [Paul] Scholes, [Ryan] Giggs and [Wayne] Rooney fall away, it’s a part of the club that leaves the heart of the team. To replace that you need to have patience.
“That’s not only happened with Manchester United, it’s happening in Milan but they need to keep on working. I think they have all the means to be able to stay competitive.
“He [Mourinho] definitely has an interesting track record.
“It’s up to the club and him to understand whether his management still has influence and he can turn things around.
“He definitely has the capacity – I don’t think we have to discuss Mourinho’s qualities but sometimes things just don’t go and that could be the main decision to stop working with each other.”
