Former Manchester City defender Douglas Maicon has jumped to the defence of Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho.

Maicon won the Treble at Inter Milan under Mourinho.

He said: “Mourinho, not only for me, but he was extraordinary for all the players in our squad.

"He managed to motivate everyone to the maximum and he made every one of us very important.

“Mourinho is a great manager and I don't have any doubt that he will get through this difficult time."