Manchester United FA Cup winner Paul McGrath likes the idea of Roberto Mancini taking charge.

McGrath wrote for the Sunday World: "I didn't think my comments last week about Manchester United waiting to get a top manager from the World Cup Finals would have such relevance so soon.

"But here we are, we didn't have to wait for the winter World Cup to be played, Roberto Mancini is surely available now.

"After last Thursday's incredible defeat in Palermo to North Macedonia, Mancini won't hang around with Italy for another year before he can even begin the qualifying process for Euro 2024.

"He's just what United need right now. A strong manager with a proven track record of success with his clubs and with his country.

"Mancini would take no guff off any under-performing Manchester United stars.

"Indeed, I know for a fact that he has gone to top players after arriving at a club and simply told players to their face - "get your agent to find you a new club, you're out of here."

"Mancini didn't become a bad manager off the back of what was clearly a freak result in Sicily last week.

"Italy had all the possession, but the Macedonians scored with one of their two shots on target in the 95 minutes.

"The game did however show up one weakness that we mentioned here last summer, even as Mancini led his team to glory at the Euros.

"They don't have a proper goal-scoring centre-forward in the manner of a Robert Lewandowski or a Harry Kane.

"Or a Paolo Rossi or Roberto Baggio from their own illustrious football history.

"Italy got away with that last summer. They didn't last week.

"Of course, Mancini comes would one huge issue - a piece of baggage that has the possibility of costing him the job.

"Would the Stretford End accept as their figurehead a coach who led Manchester City to Premier League and Cup wins?"