Is Jose Mourinho really the best option available to Manchester United right now? Former Porto striker Benni McCarthy has backed Jose Mourinho to turn around Manchester United's fortunes should the club dispose of Louis van Gaal. The Dutch coach has been heavily criticised by United fans this season for the style of football on show, while also struggling to keep the club in the Premier League title race. A meek exit in the Champions League sees them drop into the Europa League in the second half of the season, with the FA Cup representing United's other chance for silverware. Since being sacked by Chelsea in December, Mourinho has been linked with a move to Old Trafford in place of Van Gaal and McCarthy thinks his former boss would be an ideal appointment.