A third consecutive league game for Manchester United without a win and it seems that the championship dreams are moving away from Old Trafford. The Red Devils finished last night (Sunday) in a disappointing 0-0 draw against Arsenal in the Emirates and have 3 points and a game left of the summit, where they are ranked the hottest Manchester City to beat Sheffield United (0-1) and are on a 12-win streak in all competitions.
An amazing statistic that explains this strange season: United failed to beat any team in the top 6 (traditional) and they tried to do it six times. Beyond that, Ola Gunnar Solskjaer’s team scored only one goal in the games against the big ones and that way it will be difficult to see them really fighting for their first championship since 2013.
“I’m scratching my head about United. It was worrying to see them, as if they lacked the belief that they could win the game,” said a former midfielder and Sky commentator. Roy Cain. “This is Manchester United. The game was there for her and she did not show up and gave what was expected of her. She lacks intensity, quality and passion to achieve the result. Arsenal deserves the point.”
Cain went on to criticize: “There is a different pressure on United now. They received compliments when they climbed the table, but now that they are close to the top, its players seem to be afraid of the championship challenge. You can make concessions and forgive the loss to Sheffield United, but today this team really does Headache”.
Jamie KragerSky commentator added: “The main thing at United, when they travel to games at Anfield or against Arsenal and take that point out is not a bad result. But yes, I would be angry if I were a United fan for their recent appearances. They do not seem to believe where they are.”
“There is a feeling they are building a team for next year to fight for the championship. Manchester City are lacking strikers, Liverpool without brakes. Manchester United have a chance to do that and it seems they are not really happy to be there. It could be a streaked opportunity because Liverpool and City May return to 96 and 97 points next season. ”