Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been offered too much protection by former Manchester United players in the media.
That's the assessment from Teddy Sheringham, a man who shared the famous golden moment with Solskjaer during their Champions League triumph in 1999.
As the dust continues to settle on a humiliating loss to bitter rivals Liverpool - which might yet have repercussions for Solskjaer and his position at the Old Trafford helm - it appears as though key figures in the boardroom are willing to stand by their manager for now.
However, according to some observers, that is merely delaying the inevitable.
Sheringham expects Solskjaer to come out fighting in the coming days as United prepare for a crunch triple header against Tottenham, Atalanta and Manchester City.
The results from those three games could, ultimately, seal his fate one way or another.
Speaking to 888 Sport, ex-United player Sheringham said: "Does Ole get a fair deal? Yes, he gets a very fair deal.
"You're managing Manchester United and you've stayed in the job for a long time and you haven't won anything.
"Depending on how you look at it, he's had a very fair deal to still be in a job.
"It does look like he's been getting the club to progress as a team, but that has faltered at the start of this season and that's why so many have question marks against him."
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Sheringham added: "There has been a lot of protection for Ole from his former teammates and I've been just the same, but he's not stupid and he knows that the noose is tightening.
"You just hope that it doesn't happen and he finds a way out. He'll certainly keep fighting, because he's a winner."
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