Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was frustrated by the amount of time it took to come to a decision on the controversial VAR call which denied the Reds the opener vs Fulham.
16.10.2023 - 06:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United's slow start to the season can be attributed to a whole host of factors.
From injuries to individual errors there is plenty for Erik ten Hag to ponder during the international break. And while a 2-1 win over Brentford in the last Premier League match might have lifted spirits a touch, there are plenty of questions for the Reds to answer.
One towards the top of the list will be the defensive issues that have plagued the start to the season. United conceded four to Bayern Munich in their Champions League opener before Galatasaray put three past them at Old Trafford. Arsenal and Brighton have also scored three against United this term and the Reds have kept only three clean sheets in 11 matches so far this term.
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It is a long way short of the standards set last term when the now departed David de Gea won the Premier League Golden Glove. His replacement Andre Onana has come in for plenty of criticism in the opening weeks of his United career and has been at fault for his fair share of goals.
But the defensive malaise is a bigger problem than the Cameroon international's stuttering start. United have issues in midfield, which have been highlighted by a worrying trend of opposition players getting in behind and posing problems between the lines.
That, coupled with an ever-changing backline as a result of injuries, have not helped United's cause. The back four has been defending narrow and consequently gaps have appeared in wide channels which opponents are exploiting.
Tottenham's opener was an example with Spurs getting in down their right behind Alejandro Garnacho, who could
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was frustrated by the amount of time it took to come to a decision on the controversial VAR call which denied the Reds the opener vs Fulham.
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