Manchester United's situation is so dire even Pep Guardiola couldn't salvage it, according to former Liverpool man Steve Nicol.
Erik ten Hag has taken over as manager, and lifted the mood with some impressive pre-season results. However, after a defeat at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on the opening weekend of the Premier League season, the size of the new man's task has become clear.
Since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013, United have seen four permanent managers come and go, as well as more than one interim appointment. Ten Hag is the fifth to try to bring the club back to their past glories, but Nicol has argued even multiple Premier League title winner Guardiola wouldn't be able to fix what's broken.
