Ex-Manchester United forward Robin van Persie has offered advice to the Old Trafford directors ahead of the coming season.

Van Persie wants the board to give time to the club manager to get it right rather than hire and fire approach. The Netherlands international will be back to England as a pundit in the coming season.He told The Sun, “Manchester United is like a beast. In a positive way when they are doing well they are huge worldwide.“It’s a great place to be. But when it goes wrong, when you’re having a bad period as a player or a coach, it’s tough.

“It’s a tough place, lots of pressure, fans demanding not only a win but attacking football.“They are right. We are talking about top-level players here. And they are not always producing the type of football that the fans want and need.”

Van Persie added: “Top teams want to win the Premier League.“But United have had a couple of changes in coaches. If the coach comes in you need time and some coaches didn’t get time.“Moyes got 11 months, Louis van Gaal got less than two years. Mourinho got two and a bit.“As a club, it is difficult to get your rhythm, get your philosophy, because you need time to achieve what Jurgen Klopp is now achieving with Liverpool and what Pep is achieving at City.“It is sometimes better to stick with a coach and give him time.“It is a big process when you have 25 top players and everyone wants to play. It is very difficult to get that right. To win the league in England is so difficult.”Van Persie guided Manchester United to their last Premier title under Alex Ferguson.