A caretaker manager is expected to fill in for the sacked Ruben Amorim until the end of the 2025/26 campaign as the clubs continue talks with Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Man Utd have zero direction
The club have had a dire campaign under Amorim and have since been knocked out the FA Cup by Brighton under interim manager Darren Fletcher.
Speaking to BOYLE Sports, who offer the latest football odds, Mendieta opened up on the club, who are once again in turmoil.
"From the outside, it looks like there is no real direction for how the club wants to play or what style. They have fantastic players, but there's no clear identity of what they want to do or how they want to do it.
"This is probably because they have had so many managers throughout the years, and also because of the owners' idea in terms of how they want to be as a club.
"I have not perceived that, and I think that is more important than anything else. Then, obviously, you get a manager and align with that, or get the manager and then align with the existing ideas.
"When you have had so many managers, it’s hard to have a clear direction."
Guardiola would not fit in at Man Utd
Rumours surrounding United’s next manager have circulated for some weeks, and rival manager Pep Guardiola has been mentioned amongst reports as he plans to leave Manchester City.
However, Mendieta believes this appointment would never happen as him and the club are incompatible.
"Could Pep Guardiola save Man Utd? We’d never see him there, that's for sure.
"Even if he didn’t have the connection to Man City, Man Utd don’t align with his way of understanding football."