Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes the
sacking of Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari's after just seven
months in charge is merely a sign of the times.
The Brazilian became the second Premier League boss manager to
be sacked on Monday, following the dismissal of Portsmouth manager
Tony Adams who had only been in charge since the end of
October.
And United chief Ferguson feels the Blues, who slipped seven
points behind his table-topping side after drawing 0-0 with Hull at
the weekend, have been too hasty in ditching the 2002 World Cup
winner.
"I am really surprised," he told MUTV. "It is a shock so soon,
he only took the job seven months ago. He is a man of great
experience, he took Brazil to World Cup winners and was the obvious
choice to replace Avram Grant.
"It is a sign of the times. There is absolutely no patience in the
world now."
The United boss was quick to point the finger at the English media,
accusing newspaper and television stations alike of sensationalism,
continually putting managers' jobs across the country in
jeopardy.
"It just seems to be more volatile now. You can't always blame
the press but they play a part," he said. "The way the tabloids are
competing against the Internet and Sky News, there is
sensationalism every time someone has a bad result.
"There was great expectation at Chelsea that they were going to do
well this year, and it is only this last month they have had a bad
spell. The judgment really is only on the last month."