Man United makes its worst league begin in virtually 40 years after 1-1 draw with Chelsea

Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United is fouled by Robert Sanchez of Chelsea leading to a penalty being given in the course of the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Chelsea FC at Previous Trafford on November 03, 2024 in Manchester, England.
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A tumultuous week for Manchester United ended with a 1-1 draw in opposition to Chelsea and the undesirable statistic that the membership has made its worst league begin for nearly 40 years.

Moises Caicedo’s gorgeous long-range volley secured some extent for Chelsea and left United on 12 factors which Opta, the Premier League’s stats provider, mentioned was its lowest after 10 video games for the reason that 1986-87 season.

That was the yr Alex Ferguson was employed and went on to steer the membership to a interval of unprecedented success, successful 13 Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues.

United followers must hope that may be a good omen after Erik ten Hag was fired this week and changed by Ruben Amorim.

“Everytime you see a supervisor go it’s important to take a few of the blame on your self, it’s as a result of the crew is just not doing so properly,” United captain Bruno Fernandes mentioned Sunday (November 3, 2024). “I spoke to the supervisor (Ten Hag) and apologised to him. I used to be dissatisfied he has gone, and I attempted to assist him.”

Fernandes fired United forward from the penalty spot within the seventieth minute in opposition to Chelsea as interim head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy seemed to win back-to-back video games throughout his momentary reign, having overwhelmed Leicester 5-2 within the League Cup on Wednesday (October 30, 2024).

However in entrance of the watching Olivia Rodrigo, Caicedo’s strike from the sting of the field 4 minutes later ensured the factors have been shared.

“I believe we did essentially the most troublesome factor on this stadium in opposition to this crew … we have been down and we got here again instantly,” Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca mentioned.

Chelsea moved as much as fourth within the standings, forward of Arsenal on objective distinction, whereas United is six factors behind in thirteenth and taking part in catchup within the race for Champions League qualification.

Tottenham beat Aston Villa 4-1 earlier within the day.

Ten Hag was fired on Monday and whereas Amorim has been confirmed as his alternative, he doesn’t take cost till Nov. 11.

Van Nistelrooy is holding the reins till then and for a short time was making top-flight administration look comparatively easy.

Fernandes’ penalty put United in sight of a win that might have moved it to inside 4 factors of the highest 4. That was till Caicedo’s strike.

“I’m dissatisfied we didn’t win, we had the higher of the possibilities within the sport however general the efficiency was improbable. They left their all on the market on the pitch,” Van Nistelrooy mentioned.

The Dutchman’s future is unclear as soon as Amorim takes over. However he has two video games – in opposition to PAOK Salonika within the Europa League and Leicester within the league – till he arms over to the brand new head coach.

“We’ll be backing him (Amorim) and serving to them to get Manchester United to the place we wish it to be,” Van Nistelrooy mentioned.

Dominic Solanke scored twice as Tottenham thrashed Aston Villa 4-1.

The ahead struck two objectives within the house of 4 second-half minutes at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after Villa had led on the break.

Solanke scored within the seventy fifth and 79th as Spurs produced a shocking second-half efficiency to comply with up its victory in opposition to Manchester Metropolis within the League Cup on Wednesday (October 30, 2024).

Morgan Rogers had given Champions League-chasing Villa the lead within the thirty second minute, however Brennan Johnson levelled the sport 4 minutes after the break.

Solanke’s double put Spurs 3-1 forward and James Maddison curled a free kick into the highest nook within the sixth minute of added time. Solanke is now on 5 objectives for the season.

Tottenham is as much as seventh within the standings, whereas sixth-place Villa missed out on the possibility to maneuver into the highest three.

AFC Wimbledon beat MK Dons 2-0 within the first spherical of the FA Cup and took bragging rights in one in all English soccer’s fiercest grudge matches.

Matty Stevens and Omar Bugiel scored both facet of halftime at Stadium MK in a contest that holds deep ties for followers of each golf equipment.

Wimbledon was a shock winner of the Cup in 1988 when beating the mighty Liverpool 1-0. The crew relocated to Milton Keynes in 2002 and was renamed MK Dons, which prompted disgruntled followers to create a phoenix membership known as AFC Wimbledon.

And it was the touring AFC Wimbledon followers who have been left celebrating Sunday after securing its place within the subsequent spherical of the Cup.

There can be no Cup run for Wrexham this season after shedding 1-0 at Harrogate City.

Jack Muldoon’s objective within the twenty fourth was sufficient to seal victory for Harrogate, which performs within the fourth tier of English soccer, one division under Wrexham.