How Manchester United Lost Its Way
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🗓️ 19 August 2022
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
Last weekend, Manchester United lost 4-0 to Brentford, a club that has only been in the Premier League for two seasons, and that last defeated mighty Man United in 1938. And for many supporters of the Red Devils, who have suffered through nearly a decade of frustration and disappointment, it felt like a new low point for the club. So what, exactly, has gone wrong at Manchester United? How have the former kings of Europe now become a club in shambles, and in last place in the Premier League? The Athletic’s Adam Crafton joins us to explain -- and to offer a small sliver of hope.
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| 0:54.2 | This weekend, Premier League fans witnessed something truly historic. |
| 0:58.2 | Manchester United losing 4-0 to tiny Brentford. |
| 1:01.6 | It was the first time men united had ever given up four goals in the first 35 minutes |
| 1:06.3 | of a Premier League game, and was their first loss against Brentford since 1938, all of |
| 1:11.6 | which had many united fans sounding like this. |
| 1:14.8 | 4-0! |
| 1:15.8 | 4-0 to Brentford! |
| 1:18.8 | Oh my God! |
| 1:20.8 | This is thought to go down as the worst performance in history. |
| 1:25.1 | It's 4-0 to Brentford, it's 4-0 to the team, that was in the championship two seasons |
| 1:32.1 | ago, I'm going to shut up and print this jersey too, man. |
| 1:38.2 | But as many united supporters know all too well, this was not an isolated incident. |
| 1:43.3 | The team has been struggling, at least by its standards, for years. |
| 1:46.9 | So, what exactly has gone wrong at Mighty Manchester United? |
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