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You could argue it is not the best endorsement Louis van Gaal has been handed to keep him in a job at United but his predecessor sacked Reds boss David Moyes believes the Dutchman should stay on at Old Trafford.

Moyes was given just 10 months as Sir Alex Ferguson's successor before being given the boot in April 2014.

Van Gaal was appointed to clear up the torrid Moyes' reign but after 17 months and £250m spent the Dutchman is facing the same hostile criticism the Scot faced towards the end of his reign.

Van Gaal's record compared to Moyes' is even being questioned now after a winless eight match spell.

But Moyes believes Van Gaal should be given time to ride out the storm.

“After Sir Alex the job was always going to be very difficult. It was going to take time. It was a rebuilding job at Manchester United,” says Moyes in an interview on the Clare Balding Show to e screened on New Year's Eve on BT Sport1

“And you have to remember that David Gill (United chairman who announced he was quitting two months before Ferguson) left who was a big influence at Manchester United. And I think even what Manchester United stand for is that they keep their managers. They have always supported their managers who have been before.

“So I hope they stick with Louis van Gaal. He deserves more time. It is still a work in progress for him. He has made some signings and from my experience in Spain it will take time for players from abroad to settle in.

“So I think they should stick with it. They don't want to become a club which continuously changes their manager.”

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