Ex-Chelsea star Michael Essien expects Manchester United to give his former manager Jose Mourinho to be given more time to swiftly improve the fortunes of the club.
There have been reports that the Portuguese will be sacked as the Red Devils struggle in the English Premier League.
.But Essien, whose first of two Premier League titles came under Mourinho in 2005-06, expects his old boss to remain in charge for a while longer.
"There's bound to be pressure when you are managing United," he told Omnisport. "He's working things through with the team. Hopefully, he can turn things around.
"Mourinho was a big influence on me when I was at Chelsea. We still talk, and our relationship is good.
"I expect Man United to give him time. With Mourinho, you are always going to win trophies."
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