Manchester United’s worst start to a season for 60 years brings dramatic halt to earlier positivity.
THE CYCLE CONTINUES and nothing of significance can really be learned from this latest Manchester United embarrassment.Incredible to think given victory over Newcastle United in the final of the Carabao Cup earlier this year was held up as proof the Dutchman’s methods were coming to the fore to help turn the tide of mediocrity.
Second season syndrome is supposed to be something that afflicts up and coming talent, not elite managers.The reaction to that Manchester derby humbling on Sunday was not one of defiance and commitment, rather a meek surrender. Ten Hag responded to Joe Willock’s strike by bringing on Bruno Fernandes, Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford.The reason nothing new about these United players can really be learned from this defeat is that the goals they conceded only served to highlight the deficiencies and issues that pervade among the squad.
The hapless Diogo Dalot, one of those first choice defenders in action, only reacted to the threat of Miguel Almiron’s run on his blindside when the Paraguayan was beyond him.These are the kind of errors of judgement and basic duties on a pitch that characterise so many of United’s players.
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