managerial

This is the first time Guardiola has endured such a streak of losses - excluding shootouts - in his managerial career.

Incidentally, beyond all the noise about Ms Gray it is worth reflecting on other more recent changes in Downing Street – both in personnel and managerial instinct.

It also means Guardiola is on the worst run of his entire managerial career, having never before lost four games in a row in normal time.

Van Nistelrooy has repeatedly stated that Manchester United are the only club he would put his managerial ambitions on hold for by accepting an assistant's job.

This could well be a world first as a fan - with zero managerial experience - swaps the stands for the dugout.