Lille supremo Luis Campos has hinted he would be interested in working with Manchester United in a sporting director role.
Campos has hailed United as 'an amazing club' and feels a shift in the hierarchy structure could help ease the burden on the manager and lead to an upturn in form.
'I know very well the situation of Manchester United and other clubs – but, in my opinion, everybody needs a sporting director,' he said, speaking to Sky Sports.
'The coach needs time to prepare for the next match and the super ego of the players too, so he needs people with sensibility. If a coach is alone it's more difficult now.
'Manchester United is an amazing club with an amazing story and for people around the world, it's difficult to understand what has happened to this club.'
United have made their worst start to a league season in 30 years and find themselves in 12th place in the Premier League with eight games played.
Campos said working at Old Trafford was an attractive proposition, admitting that it would take a 'special situation' to convince him to leave his current job at Lille.
'Of course I believe I could help Manchester United. I want to work with a big club one day.
'But the Lille project gives me big pleasure because when I arrived we were in difficulty. I am happy here – so only a special situation will make me change a project.'
Campos, who was assistant manager to Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid, said he felt the Portuguese boss needed more support when he was at the United helm.
'I speak to Jose every week, sometimes every day, and I saw that Jose, in my opinion, had difficulties in Manchester because the club has another culture, which I respect of course,' he added.
'If the coach is alone he's an easy target and he needs help. Everyone needs help in football. You can't play alone.
'It's important the club has one project and with a sporting director everyone understands where they go.'