David Moyes expects former club Manchester United to be soon challenging for silverware.
Moyes' successor Louis van Gaal presided over one of the worst results in United's history as they were beaten 4-0 by League One MK Dons in the Capital One Cup.
But the Dutchman has turned things around to get United up to fourth in the table and Moyes backed him to succeed.
"I daren't imagine what would have been said about it (if Moyes was in charge during the MK Dons defeat)," he said.
"But Louis Van Gaal has got a difficult job as well, just like I did when I took over at the job, and he needs to be given that opportunity to get his mark on the team, turn it around."
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