In the fourth round match of the English League Cup against Newcastle last night, Man Utd played a disastrous game and lost 0-3. This was the second consecutive defeat of the Red Devils at Old Trafford in just a few days. Last weekend, they suffered a 0-3 loss to Man City in the Premier League.
Man Utd played poorly against Newcastle (Photo: Sky Sports).
After the defeat to Newcastle, the pressure on coach Ten Hag is greater than ever. He could be fired at any time after a series of poor results this season. The numbers show a series of sad milestones for Man Utd.
According to Opta, Man Utd suffered two consecutive defeats with a margin of 3 goals or more at Old Trafford for the first time since October 1962. Meanwhile, Newcastle had their biggest win at Man Utd's home ground since September 1930 (won 7-4).
Not stopping there, Man Utd have lost 8/15 matches this season. Not since the 1962/63 season have the Manchester team lost so many in their first 15 matches. They have also lost 5/10 home matches for the first time since the 1930/31 season.
Remember, in the 1962/63 season, Man Utd ranked 19th out of 22 teams and almost got relegated. This season, coach Ten Hag's team is in trouble, ranking 8th with 15 points after 10 matches.
Confidence in Man Utd is gradually fading due to consecutive failures (Photo: Getty).
Speaking after the match against Newcastle, coach Ten Hag said: "The performance against Newcastle was not enough for us to qualify. I have to take responsibility. I feel sorry for the fans.
The players need to stand up. They try to stick together. Only unity can help us overcome this difficult moment."
This weekend, Man Utd will travel to Fulham in round 11 of the Premier League. After that, they will continue to visit Copenhagen in the Champions League.
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