"Sir Alex Ferguson, the greatest manager in the club's history, didn't win a trophy in his first three years at Manchester United. Does constantly changing managers help? No, it doesn't. Winning two cups in two seasons isn't easy to do, regardless of what others say. If it was easy to do, then everyone would. 

If you take away Pep Guardiola, if you look at all the 'elite' managers in England at the moment, what have they won? They haven't won a couple of trophies in their first two seasons, have they? 

If I was a manager and I won the League Cup and FA Cup in my first two seasons at a club like Manchester United, then I'd be buzzing. I've met Erik a few times and he's a very nice guy, so I can only judge somebody by how they treat me."