Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville is of the belief that Louis van Gaal should remain in the managerial role next season.
United's 2-1 loss to Swansea City on Saturday has seen pressure mount on the Old Trafford club's pursuit of a Champions League berth as they now sit just three points above seventh-placed Tottenham.
Some critics have suggested that van Gaal needs to be relieved of his duties if United fail to finish in the top four but Neville does not agree.
"Louis van Gaal should not be sacked," Neville told talkSPORT.
"It would be a terrible season for Man United and Louis van Gaal. He would probably say it was a big failure because he knows his job this season.
"He has to get in the Champions League but, on the other hand, if he didn't, no, you can't just sack a manager one year and then sack another manager the year after. Where do you go from there?
"There has to be a level of continuity. I absolutely believe this time there will be continuity at Man United and they will stand by him even if he doesn't finish in the top four and that's the right thing to do."
United next take on 16th-placed Sunderland at home on Saturday as they look to cement their position in the Premier League's top four.
