Manchester United, under the guidance of Ruben Emelian, are as uncertain as a mirage. On Sunday (22nd), they suffered a "triple whammy" at home to Bromwich Albion, dropping to 13th in the league standings, the first time in the club's history that they have been ranked in the "second half" of the Christmas season. After the game, Emolian confessed in the press conference that the team has many problems. At that moment, the ceiling of the venue suddenly leaked water, embarrassing, as if the irony of "God's will".
Despite United having beaten City in the league, they once again lost their dignity in this campaign. In the 29th minute of the game, Ponemonmouth had a penalty kick opportunity and Deon Hutcheson cleverly sent the ball into the box. United failed to threaten on the counter-attack and Marsalao made a fatal mistake in the 61st minute when Zustian Gouwalt converted the penalty to increase the lead. Just two minutes later, Anthony Schmeir added a second to give United a 0-3 defeat.
Not only did the game set a shameful record for Manchester United, it also set a new low in the club's history. They will become the first team in the history of the Premier League to be ranked in the "second half" version of Christmas, an embarrassing record last seen in the 1989 Premier League. In addition, United have been outscored by their opponents 17 times in 2024 (excluding penalties), which is also the worst record in the history of the Premier League.
After the game, Emolian said, "It's really difficult to achieve two or three wins in a row in such a situation. The game itself was well played, but one mistake buried the advantage. I feel the disappointment and fatigue of the fans, but we can't give up at a critical moment. We must continue to work hard and face the difficulties." During the press conference, Emolian also suffered the embarrassing situation of a leaking ceiling, as if the state of repairs in Otford echoed the team's current woes.
