David Moyes, of all bloody people, has given his backing to under fire Louis van Gaal

If anybody knows what Louis van Gaal is going through right now, it's David Moyes.

Moyes found himself in a similar situation to the current Manchester United manager last Spring when pressure mounted on him by the Old Trafford faithful. After failing to deliver results, Moyes was sacked by the club and van Gaal now finds himself in the same precarious position. The Dutchman is heavy favourite to be the next Premier League manager sacked but Moyes hopes that the board gives van Gaal time to see out this difficult period and turn United's fortunes around. “After Sir Alex the job was always going to be very difficult. It was going to take time. It was a rebuilding job at Manchester United,” Moyes said in an interview on the Clare Balding Show which will be aired on New Year's Eve. “And you have to remember that David Gill (former United chairman who left at the same time as Ferguson) left who was a big influence at Manchester United. And I think even what Manchester United stand for is that they keep their managers. They have always supported their managers who have been before. “So I hope they stick with Louis van Gaal. He deserves more time. It is still a work in progress for him. He has made some signings and from my experience in Spain it will take time for players from abroad to settle in. “So I think they should stick with it. They don't want to become a club which continuously changes their manager.”