Stoke City boss Mark Hughes is backing Mike Phelan to turn things around at Hull City.
Stoke came away from the KCOM with victory on Saturday.
Hull slipped into the bottom three following their fifth straight Premier League defeat and Hughes spared a thought for his former Manchester United team-mate Mike Phelan.
"It's difficult at the moment for Mike, but he's a very experienced football man and it's a big opportunity for him," Hughes said.
"I've known him for many years and he's very conscientious and works exceptionally hard and I think he's going to make big changes.
"It's not easy, but he knows the game and knows what he wants from his players and I expect him to turn things round very quickly."