For Manchester United, in the past 2 games, due to the average strength of the opponents, this was originally considered a great opportunity for Manchester United to win consecutive victories and consolidate the top four positions, but Lonnick and his players did not seize the opportunity at all, and they scored at almost the same node in 2 consecutive games, only 2 draws. Judging from the situation in the standings, Manchester United's otherwise very good situation seems to have drifted away from them. Although the team is still in fifth place, only 1 point away from the top four, the "chasers" behind them are very close, and they seem to have a better competitive state than Manchester United.
Judging from the future schedule, Manchester United's relatively easy schedule is coming to an end. The next 2 league games will almost be United's last good chance. The gap between Brighton and Leeds United and Manchester United is obvious, and Lonnick must find a way to ensure that he scores 6 points against these two opponents. After these two games, The difficulty of United's schedule will increase significantly. In the Champions League, Atletico are opponents that no team wants to face, and Manchester United is no exception. In United's current form, if they want to cross over their opponents to advance to the next round, they need not only to be in good enough shape, but also to have some luck to assist. In the league, Manchester United will also welcome the top teams in the league such as Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool. If United can't get the desired result against weak teams, it's hard for fans to hope that they will suddenly "open up" against strong opponents.
Judging from the competitive state of the team, Manchester United is indeed facing no small difficulties. Especially in the team's forward and backline, their key players are not in the best form. In the forward line, Cristiano Ronaldo's slump has been going on for a long time, he has been unable to score in 6 consecutive games in all competitions, and he has missed a penalty. From the specific performance point of view, the 37-year-old C Luo has become more and more than enough and insufficient, his running speed and action rate have become significantly slower, and when he gets the opportunity to score, his finishing ability has dropped significantly. As a center forward, due to the decline in physical condition, it is difficult for C Ronaldo to play enough strategy and pivot role, coupled with Sancho, Rashford and other players are not players known for their personal breakthroughs, which makes the team's forward attack more sluggish. And on the defensive end, C Ronaldo did not do enough in terms of high pressing, and it was difficult for him to keep up with the rhythm of the opponent when the opponent counterattacked quickly, which also increased the pressure on the midfield and backline to a certain extent.
In the backline, this season's Maguire is completely confusing. His competitive form has almost taken a cliff-like decline. If the poor performance at the beginning of the season is mainly related to injuries, it is a little incomprehensible that his performance has not improved after recovering from injury. Judging from his performance on the pitch, Maguire appeared very bulky on the defensive end, moving slowly, always half a beat slower than the opposing attacking players. Due to the team's poor midfield interception, the defense of full-backs such as Luke Shaw and Dalot is also unsatisfactory, which further magnifies Maguire's shortcomings. This season, Maguire has made 20 appearances in the league and averaged only 6.56 points per game, which is only sixteenth in Manchester United and even forty-fifth among all the centre-back players in the league. Such performances do not even reach the average level of a central defender in the league. With the season already in the later stages, Maguire's hopes of getting back in shape seemed increasingly slim.
So if United can't finish in the top four at the end of the season, it won't be a very unexpected result. After all, from the actual performance, the performance of competitors is obviously better. For Manchester United, they can only focus on next season, in addition to adjusting the manager, they also need to make big signings in the transfer market. Especially in the center position, Cavani is basically determined to leave the team next season, C Ronaldo's prospects are not clear, and the team needs to bring in a superstar-level attacker. According to the Daily Sports, Haaland remains a major target for United's forward line. Although the €150 million striker is a "sweet potato" in the transfer market, considering United's good relationship with the opposing team, the hope of successful signing Haaland is not small. If Haaland can be included in the squad, it will undoubtedly be an epic reinforcement.
In addition, in the winger position, apart from Sancho, Rashford and the young Erlanga, there is no wing attacker who can provide a stable output. Therefore, the team is also preparing to continue to sign new signings. According to ESPN, Nkunku, who plays for Red Bull Leipzig, has entered United's field of reinforcements and Lonnick wants to bring him to Old Trafford. This season, the 24-year-old talented winger has contributed 18 goals and eight assists in league and Champions League competitions, worth 55 million euros. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)