England World Cup-winner Ben Cohen says that it would be "disastrous" if England team manager Martin Johnson lost his job before next year's Rugby world cup.
Saturday marks the one year before the rugby world cup final in New Zealand next year and Johnson is under pressure to get England performing.
There have been recent reports that Johnson and his coaching staff could face the sack if England do not impress in the autumn internationals which start next week at Twickenham.
Speaking about the speculation that Johnson could lose his job Cohen said: "So if they don't win these autumn internationals or do well in them, he is going to lose his job? Before the World Cup? That would be disastrous."
He added: "He is going to be there until after the World Cup, full stop. Then reassess it.
"There is no point making any changes because you are only going to make things worse. At the moment I think they are in a good place and have a good squad.
"It is non-negotiable within house that they want to win these games, but it is still not the end of the world (if they don't). It would help their confidence massively, but it is a stepping stone.
"You have got to show the effort and be willing and everything that goes with it," he told Eurosport.
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