Ruben Emolian's Manchester United have been in a fluctuating state of form recently, and this Sunday (22nd), the team lost 3-0 in a home match against Fennymouth, which is the first time since Christmas that the team has fallen into the bottom position of the league table. After the match, Emolian admitted in the press conference that the team is facing a lot of problems, and the accidental leakage of water from the ceiling in the venue is an added embarrassment.
Although United had beaten City in the league, this encounter once again tarnished the team's reputation. After a penalty kick in the 29th minute, which was converted by Dean Hutcheson, United were awarded another penalty in the 61st minute after a foul by United's Mashayo, which was converted by Jostein Gouwalt to increase the lead to 2-0, before United were denied a winner by Anthony Schmeer two minutes later.
Not only did the game set United two shameful records, it will finish bottom of the Premier League for the first time after Christmas in the second half of the season, which last happened in 1989. In addition, United suffered 17 shots on goal (excluding penalties) from opponents in 2024, which is also the worst record in Premier League history.
Emolian said after the game, "It's difficult to achieve a winning streak in such a difficult situation, and this was a great game, but one mistake buried the victory. I feel the disappointment and exhaustion of the fans, but we must persevere and not give up at critical moments." It is worth noting that Emolian suffered a ceiling leak during the press conference, mirroring the similarities between the current state of repairs at the Ottover Stadium and the team's situation.