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[스포츠조선 김성원 기자]”This is one of the worst managed teams in the Premier League That’s a fact.” This is the ‘pack bomb’ of Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher.
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It was a humiliating night for Manchester United. Now, participation in European competitions cannot be guaranteed. Manchester United lost 0 to 4 in the 36th round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) held at Selhurst Park in London, England on the 7th (Korea time).
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Due to an injury to the centre-back, midfielder Casemiro was placed in the middle. This was the worst choice. Nevertheless, this could not be the reason for such a tremendous loss. Manchester United conceded two goals to Crystal in the first and second half.
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Manchester United, with 54 points, dropped to 8th place. Newcastle United are in 6th place (56 points), and Chelsea (54 points) are 7th, ahead of Manchester United in goal difference.
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It’s the season of shame. With the loss against Crystal, Manchester United recorded their 13th loss in the EPL this season. According to the British BBC, these are the biggest losses that Manchester United have recorded in the era of the Premier League. Also, Manchester United have never fallen below 7th place, but are currently in 8th place.
Since last season, only Nottingham Forest (5 times) have conceded more than 4 goals in away games in the Premier League than Manchester United (3 times). In addition, Manchester United conceded 81 goals in all competitions this season, the most goals conceded in a season since the 1976-1977 season (81 goals).
This is not all. Manchester United have not finished with a negative goal difference since the 1989-1990 season during Division 1. It is currently -1. The loss on this day was also the biggest margin of defeat this season.
Carragher said: “I don’t expect Manchester United to lose 4-0 when they play their under-23s. I’ve been coached by some of the best managers and I think there are a lot of things wrong with the Manchester United team we see here.”
Former Manchester United player Ashley Young said: “If Manchester United perform as they did tonight, they will miss out on European competition. “If the players are not willing to run around at least, they will they are in season trouble, but tonight they did too well “I think the situation is at its worst, with many players not at the right level.”
Coach Erik ten Haag had no choice but to concede the crushing defeat. He bowed his head and said via ‘BBC’, “We have to perform better. The players available have to perform better. It was a natural loss. The performance was different to what we were expected.”
There is a mountain beyond the mountain. On the 13th, Manchester United will clash with leaders Arsenal, who compete for the title with Manchester City, at home. “We can’t focus on just one player (Casemiro), we have to focus on the performance of the team and we have to do things right on Sunday,” said Ten Haag “Not enough.
Casemiro was the cause of the dire loss. Carragher said: “Casemiro has to realize tonight that he has only three games left at the top level. After two league games and the FA Cup final, he has to ‘go to MLS or Saudi Arabia’.” I always remember the saying, ‘Leave football before football leaves it.’” Reporter Kim Seong-ennill newsme@sportschosun.com
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