He’s always blowing his own trumpet and that for a coach, I think is a big mistake
Ramon Calderon
And Calderon has hit out at Mourinho for causing his own problems at United, claiming Zidane is the perfect man manager.
“I think [Mourinho] has been the main problem when he’s been in other clubs,” Calderon told Love Sport Radio.
“When he was here, he was blaming everyone for the defeats. I think that is a grave mistake. It is a problem always.
“Also it makes a confrontation with the players and it’s been happening with Man United with [Paul] Pogba, with [Eric] Bailly.
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“It was the same here, with Cristiano [Ronaldo], with Iker Casillas, with Sergio Ramos and I think that’s a problem.
“He’s always blowing his own trumpet and that for a coach, I think is a big mistake.
“And, we have the example of Zidane. He did completely the opposite.
“Backstage, he has been more with the team and that’s the way in my point of view to train a great team of great players. You cannot be the protagonist.”
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On United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward’s decision to sack Mourinho, Calderon added: “I think the main part of all these things is the results and as is the case now, Man United are not only outside of the top 4, but also so far behind the two big clubs, City and Liverpool that’s too much for the fans.
“I think the directors must make a decision, they can’t leave things like that forever.
“So, I think that’s the main point. Not only because he’s doing what he’s done what I said before, just blaming others for the problems he has, but also the results, that’s what finally caused the board to take the decision.”
United face Cardiff on Saturday evening in the Premier League, where Solskjaer will face his old side.