Dimitar Berbatov says looking at Manchester United's position in the Premier League table makes him 'feel like s***'.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side sit 13th in the standings after nine games following their 1-1 draw with Liverpool.
The Norwegian has overseen United's worst start to a season for over 30 years and has come under scrutiny for United's lacklustre displays of late.
Berbatov, who played for the club between 2008 and 2012, says he cannot bear to look at the table and believes the players must "look at where they are".
"We all know where Manchester United are in the table at the moment, and let me tell you, nobody wants to see them there," Berbatov told Betfair.
"It makes me feel like s***, it's not good and I don't think anybody wants to look at the table.
"I don't think anybody connected with the club will want to check the table at the moment, when you see a team with the calibre of Manchester United, one of the biggest clubs in the world, and you see where they are in the table it is crazy to think how times have changed."
"The players will know what position they are but I don't advise them to look at it because it isn't going to make them feel good. On the other hand, you could say 'come on boys, look at where we are - do we deserve to be here?'
"Maybe with some of the performances they have produced they deserve to be there and especially if they continue like that, but if they play the way they did like against Liverpool, with aggression and getting in the oppositions' faces, then things will improve.
Despite their poor start, the Bulgarian believes it's not too late for United to turn around their season.
"I've said it before, but it's not too late to turn things around," he added.
"OK, don't be looking at first position but fourth isn't far off and there is time to get there but they must continue picking up the points, starting with three this weekend against Norwich."
