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Ron Atkinson Comments on Jose Mourinho, Manchester United and More

Former Manchester United manager Ron Atkinson has advised the club’s current boss, Jose Mourinho, a change of his "us against the world" leadership style is needed if he’s to succeed at Old Trafford.

The Portuguese coach has faced criticism in the wake of his side’s 3-1 loss to Watford on Sunday, the team’s third defeat in the space of eight days. Mourinho has blamed refereeing errors as a contributing factor in each loss, although Atkinson has encouraged the former Chelsea chief not to turn the club into a “personal fiefdom.