‘Fergie got out at the right time’
to give rollickings because there is now a new breed of footballers, many of whom lack the dedication and drive to improve situations, to dig their club out of a hole.
“At the first sign of any criticism they run to their agent. There are too many players who don’t seem to give a stuff when the chips are down. It’s no wonder that many Manchester United fans are fed up with some of the players.
“It’s becoming harder to control players. In times like these you are looking for strong characters in the dressing room. Where are they?
“I think one of the reasons Sir Alex Ferguson retired was because he realised the manager’s role was changing.”
Ferguson bred the home-grown Class of 92 - Phil and Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, David Beckham, Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt, and had a solid partnership of Steve Bruce and Gary Pallister on and off the pitch, something Macari reckons Mourinho is badly missing.
Macari, who spent 11 years at United and is a regular pundit for the club’s MUTV channel, said: “Some players would seek his guidance but now they look elsewhere, usually to their agents.
“There’s no doubt Sir Alex could see the way that things were going with players.
“It’s obvious to me that he made the right move.”