Moyes is paying the price for clearing out the coaches... and I don't think he can turn this around, claims 'Class of 92' chief



David Moyes's coaching changes have been a mistake and there are doubts whether the under-fire boss can turn things around at Old Trafford, claims Manchester United legend Eric Harrison.



Harrison, who is credited with bringing through the 'Class of 92' at United, has also told Moyes to sit down with Sir Alex Ferguson and ask for help in a bid to halt their slump.



United are currently seventh in the Barclays Premier League - 11 points behind leaders Arsenal. They also lost three games in a week for the first time since 1992 when they were beaten at Sunderland in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday.

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Moyes, who replaced Ferguson in the summer, is under increasing pressure to turn it around - but Harrison, the man behind the United set-up which reared the likes of David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and the Neville brothers, has raised serious questions marks over his ability to do so.



The Scot brought in Steve Round, Phil Neville, Jimmy Lumsden and Chris Woods from his former club Everton as he shipped out Ferguson's favourites Mike Phelan, Rene Meulensteen and Eric Steele.



Ask whether that was too much, Harrison told Sky Sports: 'In hindsight it does look like a mistake, I don't want to criticise anyone but I've got to be honest because if I'm thinking that why shouldn't I say it, like most of the Man United supporters.



End of an era: Ferguson's aides Mike Phelan (left) and Rene Meulensteen departed the club in the summer



Trusted trio: Moyes brought Steve Round (left) and Phil Neville to Old Trafford following his exit from Everton

'They certainly should have kept the staff that they had, they shouldn't have brought so many in from Everton.'



Harrison then urged Moyes to speak to Ferguson - although he cast serious doubt over whether United could fight their way back into the title race.



He added: 'I'm 100 per cent for David Moyes, I really am, things are going badly for him and all that. The look on his face when he's on TV I feel so sorry for him.

'Sir Alex Ferguson will be having a word with him there's no question about that, but he won't be saying you've got to do this and that. He will do it nice and quietly.

'I think the pair should get together quite a lot and he should listen seriously to Sir Alex.'

Asked if he thought Moyes could turn it around, he said: 'At this moment in time, no.'

Future stars: Eric Harrison is best known for being the man behind the Manchester United youth setup that produced David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes