'There has been seven years of poor decisions': Gary Neville blasts Manchester United for woeful mismanagement as he insists they must get 'ideal candidate' Mauricio Pochettino to replace Jose Mourinho

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Gary Neville has hit out at Manchester United for 'seven years of poor decisions' following the dismissal of Jose Mourinho on Tuesday morning. 

The former United full back said the players and the board now have to take responsibility as they begin their search for a new permanent manager. 

A caretaker boss will be appointed to see out the season but Neville believes Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is 'the most outstanding candidate' to get United back to winning ways.

Gary Neville has blasted Manchester United for 'seven years of poor decisions' on Tuesday

The former full back insists the board and players must take responsibility from now on following the sacking of Jose Mourinho (above) on Tuesday morning

'The consequence of not backing your manager or going against your manager for one or two signings... it never ends well,' Neville told Sky Sports News.

'It is never as simple as just being the manager's problems. The players take responsibility, the board takes responsibility. There's been seven years of poor decisions and poor resentments. Who has the final say? I can't see anyone in the football club with the qualification to do that. Recruitment has been erratic.

'The club needs to reset and take stock of what they are doing. That is not about speed, it is about making sure the next manager is the right manager. They are going to have to pay for him probably.

Neville says Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is the 'ideal candidate' to replace Mourinho

'They are going to have to put the right structure around him. They have got to put more intelligent people in there and not hide behind the manager.

'They (players) can no longer blame the manager. That excuse has now gone.

'I said last season the next manager should be Pochettino. You look at his belief in young players at Southampton and Tottenham, how he carries himself in public and private. For me he feels the most ideal candidate.

Mourinho's final game in charge came after United's 3-1 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday

'United have tried managers who have won European cups, leagues, solid grounding in Premier League. 

'Three key principles of this club are promotion of youth, attractive football and winning football. I do think he is the person who is the most outstanding candidate.

'If you're Daniel Levy you grab him and hold on for dear life as you move into a new stadium.'