Manchester United Needs To Forget 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, Manchester United is about to end a year that they would rather forget. The Red Devils won the FA Cup, however, has otherwise been inconsistent throughout with managerial changes and a series of disappointing records. Manchester United ended the year with another home defeat, this time a 2-0 loss to Newcastle United, their fourth consecutive defeat and sixth in their last seven matches. A Challenging Close To 2024 For Manchester United Manchester United’s defeat to Newcastle on Monday was a sign of the problems that the team is facing. The manager, Ruben Amorim, did not hesitate to say that relegation is a possibility. A December To Forget For Manchester United Manchester United’s form in December was nothing short of disastrous. The Red Devils conceded 18 goals in all competitions—that is its joint-most in a single month since March 1964. They lost six games in December, the most in a single month since September 1930, when they lost seven games. This bleak streak was compounded by an unprecedented one. Manchester United became the first Premier League team in history to lose five matches in consecutive months of December, repeating the same feat from December 2023. As The Year Ends For Manchester United As the year came to a close, Manchester United’s position in the Premier League was bleak. The club spent Christmas Day in 13th place, their lowest position on December 25th since 1986, when they were 15th under a new manager named Alex Ferguson. It was a far cry from the glory days of the club and the outlook heading into 2025 was anything but promising. Defensive Woes And Set-Piece Struggles Manchester United’s defensive problems were glaring throughout the year, with set pieces proving to be a major Achilles’ heel. United conceded 19 goals from set pieces in the Premier League in 2024—more than any other team in a single calendar year in the competition’s history. This defensive frailty was a contributing factor to the club’s poor performances, making it clear that defensive reinforcement would be critical for any future recovery. Managerial Shake-Up For Manchester United Turbulence continued to rock the managerial department. Manchester United parted ways with Erik ten Hag after a miserable run in September, which featured a humiliating 3-0 defeat at the hands of Liverpool and another 3-0 thumping by Tottenham Hotspur. Ten Hag’s tenure at Manchester United saw the most dismal win rate at just 68.2% in 85 Premier League matches, second only to the percentage for David Moyes (32.4% in 34 games). Manchester United During Ten Hag’s Tenure During Ten Hag’s final days, Manchester United experienced their worst start to a league season in decades, earning only eight points from their first seven games—its lowest tally since the 1989-90 season, when they finished 13th under Alex Ferguson. Furthermore, United’s defeat to Manchester City in the FA Community Shield added insult to injury, as they became the competition’s most frequent runner-up with 10 second-place finishes, more than any other team in its history. A New Year Of Challenges With the club in disarray, Manchester United’s leadership will have to make some crucial decisions as they head into 2025. The team has had a very disappointing year that has left them in the middle of a crisis, and it will take huge changes both on and off the pitch to see it through to better times. Will Manchester United Return To Form In 2025? Although Manchester United has managed to win the FA Cup, the sense of victory is almost dimmed by a general lack of consistency. When Manchester United tries to rebuild in 2025, the fans would be expecting a new beginning and a return to the old form of the club. However, so many records of failure piled against them make it not only challenging but impossible for the management to revive the spirit of the Red Devils. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
