Manchester United’s embarrassing performance in their recent match has resulted in a shameful record. According to British media outlet, ‘The Sun’, the number of players wearing the captain’s armband for Manchester United exceeded the number of shots on target they managed against Newcastle United. This damning statistic highlights the chaos that currently engulfs Old Trafford.
During the 2023/24 EFL Cup fourth-round clash against Newcastle at Manchester’s Old Trafford stadium, Manchester United suffered a demoralizing 0-3 defeat. Throughout the game, Manchester United lacked the necessary power and failed to take control. Miguel Almiron opened the scoring for Newcastle in the 28th minute of the first half, followed by Lewis Hall’s successful shot in the 36th minute. Despite making substitutions in the second half, Manchester United was unsuccessful in turning the tides and instead conceded a goal to Joe Willock in the 15th minute.
In the previous game, Manchester United saw three different players don the captain’s armband. Casemiro initially held the honor but unfortunately left the field due to injury by the end of the first half. Victor Lindelof then took over as captain for approximately 20 minutes before Bruno Fernandes, who came on as a substitute, assumed the role.
Describing the situation at Old Trafford, ‘The Sun’ commented, “The fact that the number of players wearing the captain’s armband surpassed the number of shots on target is both remarkable and symbolic of the chaos prevailing at Manchester United.”
Following the defeat, Manchester United manager Erik ten Haag took responsibility for the loss and acknowledged that fans have the right to question the team’s lack of results. However, he expressed his determination to face the challenges ahead and emphasized that he sees the current situation as an opportunity for growth.
The atmosphere at Manchester United this season has been unusual, marked by a reported rift between Jadon Sancho and Coach ten Haag. The coach stated before the recent match against Arsenal that Sancho’s exclusion from the squad was not due to injury but rather a result of poor training performance. Sancho quickly refuted these claims on social media, insisting that he had trained well and accusing others of spreading false information.
After the 0-3 defeat in the Manchester derby, reports surfaced about dissatisfaction among the players regarding the starting lineup. Victor Lindelof, typically a central defender, was deployed as a left back, while winger Sergio Reguilon remained on the bench. Similarly, there were reservations concerning Bruno Fernandes’ positional role, as he played as a right winger instead of his preferred attacking midfielder position.
Currently, Manchester United holds the 8th position in the Premier League with 5 wins and 5 losses this season. Their objective remains securing a spot in the UEFA Champions League, but consecutive 0-3 defeats have dampened spirits. Despite these setbacks, there is still a long way to go, and the club must strive for improvement.
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Provided by Sportal Korea | 2023.11.03 15:34
[스포탈코리아] Reporter Joo Dae-eun = Manchester United have set a disgraceful record.
British media, ‘The Sun’, said, “Manchester United had more players wearing the captain’s armband than shots on target against Newcastle United.”
Manchester United met Newcastle in the fourth round of the 2023/24 EFL Cup held at Old Trafford in Manchester, England on the 2nd (Korea time) and lost 0-3.
Manchester United had no power throughout the game. Newcastle scored the first goal on 28 minutes of the first half when Miguel Almiron slid towards Valancino Libramento’s pass. Lewis Hall’s shot went straight to Manchester United’s goal after 36 minutes of the first half as well.
Manchester United tried to turn things around by using the substitute card in the second half, but it was ineffective. Instead, we conceded a point. We conceded a goal to Joe Willock in the 15th minute of the second half.
According to the media, there were three Manchester United players wearing the captain’s armband in the last game. Casemiro was wearing the captain’s armband when the game started, but left the team with an injury at the end of the first half.
The player who took over the arm band was Victor Lindelof. He served as captain for about 20 minutes. Afterwards, when Bruno Fernandes came on as a substitute, he was given the captain’s armband.
Said ‘The Sun’, “The statistic that the number of players wearing the captain’s armband is greater than the number of shots on target is ingenious. “This is symbolic of the chaos at Old Trafford.”
Manchester United manager Erik ten Haag said after the game, “I feel responsible for the loss. “I think it’s logical for fans to raise questions when there are no results,” he said. “But I’m a fighter. “I see it as a challenge,” he said.
The atmosphere at Manchester United this season is unusual. A rift has emerged between Jadon Sancho and the coach of Ten Haag. The Ten Haag Coach said before the last match against Arsenal, “Sancho was excluded from the list not because of injury but because of a poor training performance.”
Sancho immediately posted on social media, “Don’t believe what you read!” I will not let people tell me things that are not true. “I trained well this week,” he said, “I believe there are other reasons for not addressing this issue. I have been a scapegoat for a long time. “This is unfair,” he objected.
There were also local reports that the players were unhappy after the 0-3 defeat in the Manchester derby. Players had doubts about the starting lineup. On this day, ‘central defender’ Victor Lindelof played as a left back for Manchester United. Specialist winger Sergio Reguilon was on the bench, but coach Ten Haag chose Lindelöf.
There was also dissatisfaction with the position of Bruno Fernandes. He is one of the best attacking midfielders in the world, but he appeared as a right winger that day. The squad had reservations about not appointing Fernandez at number 10.
Manchester United have 5 wins and 5 losses this season and remain in 8th place in the PL. A rebound is a rush to progress to the UEFA Champions League, which is the minimum goal. However, the mood calmed down after losing 0-3 in two consecutive games. There is a long way to go.
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