0-2 at home and 4-away, Manchester United have been beaten by Manchester City in the Premier League this season. Looking at the history of the Manchester City derby in the Premier League, this is the fifth time that Manchester United has been double-killed in the Premier League. Since Chief Mansour joined the Etihad, the Blue Moon has achieved a Premier League season double against the Red Devils four times. In the previous 3 double kills, Manchester City finally won the Premier League title of the season,
The "noisy neighbour" in the mouth of Manchester United fans has become the owner of Manchester, the city of football, and it is really difficult to say whether it will completely replace Manchester United in the "lifetime".
On the football pitch, victory masks all difficulties and problems, while defeat exacerbates contradictions and problems, and United's performance in this season's Manchester City derby can undoubtedly make Manchester United fans despair – or the kind of despair that has been numbed.
Four months ago at Old Trafford, City defeated United in a humiliating way, and although the score was only 2-0, City poured salt on United's wounds throughout the game. Manchester City closed the army in the first half, walked manchester United in the second half, manager Guardiola did not make any adjustments, and after the game also broke out that he "could not understand" Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's tactics; this round in the Etihad, Manchester City only took 30 minutes to let Manchester United surrender, the 2-1 score was just an illusion, the final goal was just out of respect for Manchester United, the whole second half, Manchester United did not even have a decent attack...
If you think about it, this is really unbelievable. You know, just the previous 2 seasons, Manchester United under the leadership of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 3 wins and 1 draw to remain unbeaten, 2019/20 also achieved a double kill against Manchester City!
In the summer window last year, when United signed Sancho, Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo, the vast majority of fans thought that United already had the strength to compete for the Premier League title. But who would have thought that this season is just over halfway through, Manchester United has already experienced 3 managers, not to mention the title competition, even the struggle for four!
While it was a surprise that United won the Premier League runner-up last season, the contrast is also too great, according to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's experience against Guardiola, it is unlikely to lose so miserably at Old Trafford. If you have to find out the roots, you may be able to find the answer from this game in the Etihad.
Lonnick's surprise in letting Erlanga start is a bit of a surprise, but it makes sense, given the 19-year-old United DNA's recent performances. However, C Luo actually did not go out with the team, which is a bit unreasonable.
The official reason given by Manchester United is that C Ronaldo was injured, but the "Sun" newspaper, which has always been hilarious and not a big deal, broke the news - C Ronaldo returned to Portugal in a huff after learning that he was going to be a substitute, and even missed Manchester United's club dinner last Saturday.
No matter how good and great Ronaldo is, this kind of behavior of putting personal gains and losses above the club is not advisable! After Ronaldo returned to Manchester United this season, there have been many violent fouls on the pitch, the "crime" of leaving the field with blackface after losing, coupled with this childish "pick-and-pick", he has really become the problem of Manchester United.
Such a conclusion may be somewhat cruel, but it is true. Ronaldo's original intention to return to Manchester United may be beautiful, but from the moment he returned, the original intention has changed.
For example, after the return of Ronaldo C. Cavani "graciously" gave up the No. 7 jersey. Coincidentally, Sancho also wanted to wear no. 7 at the beginning of his arrival, but was strictly rejected by Manchester United. This bowl of water is uneven, and naturally leaves a handle in the hearts of the players. This is not enough, the 37-year-old C Luo people are not old, never accept to lose - starting, scoring, one can not be less...
Therefore, although Ronaldo's statistics after returning to Old Trafford are still good, his real Manchester United problem - Solskjaer modified the tactics for him, and eventually even lost the bottom; Lonnick's tactical system, his position is more and more embarrassing...
As for teammates? Greenwood and Marcus Rashford are completely lost this season, Maguire has messed himself up because of the armband, and the previously omnipotent B-Fernandez has even handed over the right to take the penalty...
Manchester United's problems certainly cannot be blamed on one person, and C Ronaldo should not be a scapegoat, but there is a saying that he is 37 years old and should change his mentality.