The midweek jubilation of victory over Athletic Club was washed away in defeat by West Ham, as a once-again abject Manchester United failed to deliver a significant domestic bite at Old Trafford.
Falling by two goals to nil in Sunday’s encounter, it’s now seven Premier League games without tasting a win, as Ruben Amorim’s side fell to 16th in the table.
Furthermore, United’s 17th defeat of a dismal campaign surpasses the total from Sir Alex Ferguson’s 1989-90 season, with the 20 of 1973-74 the last remaining checkpoint.
Although the result is ultimately inconsequential due to what has been and gone, a stronger-than-expected starting XI failed to supply any meaningful authority, with a worrying injury to Leny Loro presenting the most extensive takeaway.
As bizarre as it may seem for a side that has recently sealed their place in another major European final, when it comes to Premier League life, the more things change, the more they stay the same in the North West.
Groundhog Day for the Manchester United faithful in defeat to West Ham
Goals from Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen sealed the three points for a generally underwhelming Hammers side that had not won in eight league games heading into the fixture.
But, truthfully, this was a routine away day for Graham Potter’s men, with West Ham taking their chances. In response, United scuppered theirs alongside the recurring complacency we are accustomed to seeing within this Jekyll and Hyde outfit.
Amorim named a surprising side with a genuine case for six to eight players to start against Tottenham in Bilbao on 21 May.
However, the former Sporting supremo will have to answer plenty of questions regarding his decision following the loss of Leny Yoro to injury, leading to the young Frenchman covering his tears as he walked down the tunnel.
Notably, Luke Shaw was immediately withdrawn, with the consensus believing he would act as an alternative to feature in Amorim’s triumvirate in Spain.
The 20-time English champions have now equalled their Premier League run of seven games without a win in 1992. Ipswich and Leicester are the only sides United have collected three points against since a road triumph at Fulham on 26 January.
Ahead of a busy Summer window, which will address the crux of issues contributing to a horrific domestic showing, United have two more fixtures before calling a day to the 2024-25 calendar.
Ironically, their opponents for a potentially defining outing in ten days also endured a 2-0 defeat, with Spurs occupying the spot directly below the Reds. Football eh?
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