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By Tom Roddy
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John McEnroe has suggested Andy Murray hire a "supercoach" but likened a return to former coach Ivan Lendl as "like going back out with you ex-wife."
Murray, who lost the French Open final to Novak Djokovic on Sunday, has been coached by Jamie Delgado since he parted ways with Amelie Mauresmo in May.
The world No. 2 has been linked with a reunion with Lendl, who led Murray to the Wimbledon title in 2013, ever since the split with Mauresmo.
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"I am not sure if the baggage that took play when they broke up… I don't know if that was really mutual or if it was Andy or Ivan," McEnroe said. "I don't know if it is like going back out with your ex-wife or ex-girlfriend.
"On paper, it potentially makes some sense to me. I mean he has got Delgado, so he has a coach, but he might want to bring in a second guy—the 'looking for some extra attention' guy."
McEnroe, who has committed to help world No. 9 Milos Raonic, wouldn't rule out a working relationship with Murray in the future.
"When you look at someone who's that good, you're always interested," said the former world No. 1. "Andy is extremely professional. He won a couple of majors. So you're talking about the cream of the crop."
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