Scholes wants Mourinho to 'stop moaning' but stay at Manchester United

Paul Scholes is sick of Jose Mourinho moaning about what he does not have rather than focusing on the talent at his disposal, but the Manchester United great believes his former club should stick with the under-fire Portuguese.

Pressure is mounting on the 55-year-old after a four-game winless streak that has seen them bow out of the Carabao Cup and made this their worst start to a league campaign in 29 years.

Scholes has been one of Mourinho's most outspoken critics and labelled the United manager "embarrassing" before Tuesday's goalless Champions League draw with Valencia.

The former midfielder even expressed his surprise that Mourinho had not been sacked following last weekend's 3-1 loss at West Ham, but his view appears to have softened ahead of the visit of Newcastle.

"The game on Saturday was one - after the Paul Pogba stuff in the week - where you question the work ethic," Scholes told BBC Radio 5 Live.

"I think Tuesday was a little bit different in that way, they tried, worked a bit harder but lacked the real quality to win the game."

Asked if he agreed with fellow 'Class of 92' graduate Ryan Giggs that United should stick with Mourinho, Scholes added: "Yes I agree.

"I'm sick of him moaning about what he hasn't got when I think he really should be concentrating on what he has got.

"I think he's got some real quality in the squad who are very low in confidence. Jose over the years has been a brilliant coach. His record suggests that, he's been one of the very best.

"I think now I'd like to see him stay. Take this - which I think is probably the biggest challenge of his career - and show us what a good coach he is."