Watford head coach Claudio Ranieri compared football management to parachuting before their match against Manchester United on Saturday.
The 70-year-old Italian sympathised with United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who is under pressure amid poor form and criticism from supporters.
"A manager is like a parachutist - you don't know if the parachute will open or not," said Ranieri.
"And sometimes, people don't even give you the parachute."
Ranieri, who led Leicester City to their first Premier League title in 2016, has only managed one win in his first four games with Watford, while Manchester United have lost four of their past six league matches.