Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho would benefit from having a director of football at Old Trafford, Andy Townsend told The Debate.

Speaking on Friday, Mourinho claimed United are finding it difficult to compete with Europe's elite because they cannot match their spending power.

The comments come days after Mourinho said the club must spend more to keep up with Premier League leaders Manchester City, despite the fact that he has spent around £319m since taking charge in 2016.



While Townsend believes it's a sign that Pep Guardiola has got under the Portuguese's skin, the former Aston Villa striker stressed that Mourinho needs assistance with his own transfer dealings.

"I wonder how much Guardiola gets under his skin and into his mind. Jose has won so many personal battles with managers in this country, but it looks like this one he loses more often than that," Townsend said.... <<< read more >>> @ www.galatixnews.com