Manchester United face another reality check as bitter rival Pep Guardiola has told them who to appoint as their next manager.
United have started the scramble to find a new permanent boss ahead of the start of next season. Erik Ten Hag is among the favourites to replace interim boss Ralf Rangnick at Old Trafford and has been spoken to by United, along with Paris Saint-Germain's Mauricio Pochettino.
Now Manchester City rival Guardiola has waded into the debate and urged United to give the job to Ajax boss Ten Hag. And Guardiola even took the liberty of offering to provide United with a glowing reference on behalf of the Dutchman, if he is the man the fallen giants decide to choose.