Former Chelsea coach Ray Wilkins is backing Jose Mourinho for the Manchester United job.

Wilkins is also an ex-Manchester United midfielder.

He told talkSPORT: “I don't like to talk about a job when somebody is already in it but Jose would be the ideal person to go in to United and put up a fight against Guardiola. There's no two ways about it because he has those characteristics in him."

United are currently five points adrift of a top four spot and Wilkins fears for his old club if they fail to secure Champions League qualification this season.

“The Champions League is a massive lure and Manchester United have to end up in the Champions League because if they don't they will have to buy the B player," he added.