Gill: "Ferguson is Sackable"

Manchester United Chief Executive David Gill has declared that Sir Alex Ferguson's recent few seasons ending a lack of silverware is 'sackable' considering the expectations of the Old Trafford faithful.

Ferguson has undergone somewhat unjustly criticism this term after falling behind Chelsea in the running for the Premiership trophy and the early exit from the Champions League.

''He is sackable,'' Gill conceded. ''We live in a very pressurised sport. The pressure will be on next season and we wouldn't want that pressure not to be there"

''But [removing the manager] is not something that has entered our discussions at boardroom level"

''It would be detrimental to the club to make a knee-jerk reaction for not winning the league for a second season in a row"

However, Gill remains optimistic about this season. ''The manager's record is second to none, we still have a chance of winning a major trophy this season in the FA Cup, and we are very positive about the future" he added.