Is this the best XI United can put out right now?
Defence is limited, no real solutions there.
But Lacey deserves a run on the right, and Mbeumo up top while Sesko builds fitness.
Zirkzee as 9 and Mbeumo wide is the alternative. Which one do you prefer? #MUFC
Carrick was a fantastic player and heβs been treated poorly here.
At the same time, the results under him have been unacceptable. Some of the tactical choices didnβt help either.
The board is a mess, but is it wrong to say Carrick also shares part of the blame?
Michael Carrick knows the industry but for #MUFC leaders to let him take training two days running while clearly working on his dismissal, with no real communication, is poor treatment. Carrick served United superbly as a player + worked diligently as head coach. Deserves better.
Luis Enrique finished 7th at Roma.
He finished 9th with Celta Vigo and was appointed Barcelona manager the following season. He went on to win the treble in his debut season.
Carlo Ancelotti finished 10th with Everton before returning to Real Madrid.
Unai Emery lost the Europa League final to Chelsea, was sacked, then went on to win Europa League trophies with Villarreal and Aston Villa.
Vincent Kompany got Burnley promoted to the Premier League, only to suffer relegation in the same season. He's now Bayern Munich's head coach and doing great things.
Just like players, managers need the right environment to thrive. Context matters. A manager's struggles at one club don't automatically define what he's capable of achieving elsewhere.
Ten Hag: "His Ajax side was a joy to watch."
Amorim: "Sporting were a machine."
United: "Sacked."
We don't hire managers anymore. We hire scapegoats with a nice CV.
Liverpool first. Good luck. We'll need more than that. #MUFC
Last season Carrick took 39 pts from 17 games, but Opta had United 12.7 pts above expected. The coin has flipped.
United reportedly have a framework deal with Pochettino. Time will tell if a new manager fixes this... or if it was never a manager problem.
Man Utd have taken more shots than any team in the Premier League.
They also sit 18th with 8 points from 10 games.
How does a side with 56% of the ball end up in the relegation zone? The answer is more uncomfortable than "bad luck" π§΅ #MUFC
At the other end, every mistake gets punished.
Opponents average 0.14 xG per shot v United, the highest in the league. 6 set-piece goals conceded, joint-most. 30 conceded in all comps, most in Europe's top 5 leagues.
Zero clean sheets. No senior defender signed.
@utdreport Why this team finish every match suffering and struggling even against small teams. Always giving the possession to the other team, no attacking, wtf is this
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