Doesn't matter who the manager is. If the players are allowed to rule the roost it will be a failure.
Ferguson clashed with Stam, Beckham, Keane. As soon as that happened Ferguson was empowered to ship them out. Mourinho clearly wanted to ship out Pogba and Martial this summer but was overruled. That sends a message to the players that the managers say and the managers opinion is not final. Because of that the players can be prima Donnas.
Unless the top of the club changes philosophy it will continue like this.
Van Gaal, Mourinho, these aren't hopeless managers. They've won 3 champions leagues and league titles in multiple countries. Do you really believe they don't understand the game?
Instead our owners would rather back Pogba because of his marketability. Doesn't matter that he undermines the manager cos he sells shirts.
Ok, he sells shirts. But the result of under-minding the manager can be seen on the pitch.