It’s fair to say that Manchester United have had a poor start to the Premier League season. In fact, it is their worst start to a campaign since 1989 as they have lost 4 of seven league games, putting them in 10th place. They also appear to be exiting the Champions League early, having lost their first two games against Bayern Munich and, more recently, an embarrassing home defeat to Galatasaray.
These poor effects have led some to question whether there are basic upheavals within the club that prevent United from reaching the heights of the past.
On the field, serious considerations remain about the team’s intensity. A key attribute of United’s good luck last season, where they finished in the top four and won the EFL Cup, the rich vein was uncovered through Marcus Rashford towards the end. stages of the season. The England striker has scored 30 goals in all competitions, but has only managed to score once this year. This lack of goals blamed the other players. While summer signing Rasmus Højlund started the season well with three goals in the Champions League, he failed to score in the Premiership and struggled to adapt to the fast pace of English football.
They also have a long list of injuries, especially in defence, as Lisandro Martinez is still out due to a foot problem and Raphael Varane has just returned to the pitch. With two of United’s most experienced and experienced players at the back without a lot of time betting, their record is arguably no surprise.
There are a number of troubling issues off the field. Jadon Sancho’s long career at the club is dubious after a public dispute with coach Erik ten Hag over the former’s lack of effort in training. He hasn’t played for Manchester United since August. The conflict, which has manifested itself through media statements and social media posts, suggests that Ten Hag could be wasting respect in his dressing room.
There are also persistent allegations of domestic violence surrounding Antony. Despite this, the club released a statement on Friday (29 September) saying that he will “return to study at Carrington and be selected, while police investigations continue. “His involvement with the team while investigations are still ongoing could contribute to this general feeling of frustration within the club.
United don’t seem to have any direction at the moment, and with rivals Manchester City sitting at the most sensible part of the table, it looks like the club is in an era of crisis.
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