Pep Guardiola LAUGHS when asked about Man United's start to the season

Pep Guardiola laughed when asked about Manchester United's start to the 2023-24 campaign during a recent press conference.

The Red Devils have endured a torrid start to the new season and have lost three out of their opening five matches - after falling to defeat against Spurs, Arsenal and Brighton.

And, ahead of their Champions League opener against FK Crvena Zvezda on Tuesday, rival boss Guardiola was asked about the Red Devils' early form.

When discussing his team's chances at retaining their league title, the Spaniard said: 'You know how strong are Arsenal, yesterday at Goodison Park they are exceptional. Liverpool again, the mentality will continue there.'

One of the reporters present then interrupts to put forward the name of City's rivals, to which Guardiola offers a chuckle in response.

The City boss then says: 'Well they didn't start like they expected, like Chelsea. But always, they are Man United, and Chelsea sooner or later they will take the rhythm.'

‘But it is important for us, after winning the treble, [winning] five from five is really, really good.’

United's recent 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton has sparked suggestions that the club are in disarray, amid the off-field issues surrounding Antony and Jadon Sancho.

Red Devils fans will be hoping their side can turn their fortunes around when they take on German champions Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday.

However, club legend Rio Ferdinand recently warned that former Tottenham striker Harry Kane will have 'the bit between his teeth' against United.

'I can't wait. Look at the clubs. Two clubs with huge history,' Ferdinand said to TNT Sports.

'The backdrop of Harry Kane being there as well, the England captain, someone who a lot of Man Utd fans would