After the 3-0 loss to Newcastle, Manchester United’s form since the start of the season continues to be shocking and the tensions at Old Trafford are getting higher day by day.
One of the biggest football statistics companies, Opta, shows just how dire the situation is for the Red Devils.
United have lost back-to-back home games by more than 3 goals for the first time since October 1962. It was Newcastle’s biggest away win against the Red Devils since September 1930, when the match ended 7-4 for the Magpies.
3 – Manchester United have lost consecutive home games by 3+ goals for the first time since October 1962, while this was Newcastle’s biggest away win against the Red Devils since September 1930 (7-4). Nightmare. #MUNNEW
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 1, 2023
The Red Devils have lost eight of their opening 15 games of the campaign for the first time since 1962-63 and also five of those defeats have come at home. For the first time since the 1930-31 season, United lost five of their first 10 home games.