What’s Wrong with Manchester United: The curious case of the curse of Old Trafford

All those years of overinflated contracts and keeping the wrong players on the books at the famous Manchester United appear to have finally caught up to the former rulers of the Premier League.

Despite possessing an excellent and astute manager in Erik ten Hag, something isn’t working. Playing flat and without much flair despite having some of the best players on the planet, there are nervous rumblings amongst fans who are wondering what on earth is going on.

Losing three of the first five games of the season isn’t helping. Sinking into a muddy 13th place and fighting with fellow strugglers Chelsea for the minor places, isn’t how things were supposed to play out with thoughts of taking on Manchester City the goal only a few weeks ago.

After somehow keeping much-maligned England defender and former captain Harry Maguire on the books despite the efforts of West Ham to welcome him into their awaiting arms, the start of the season has been concerning, to say the least.

The other Harry Kane is certainly rather chuffed he chose 32-time German League Champions and mega-winners Bayern Munich.

With fans and media alike buzzing for a new manager, one name being mentioned is the much-hyped Julian Nagelsmann. According to Fabrizio Romano, however, the German coach has his eyes on a much bigger fish, the much-coveted National team job.

The tough guy approach can work for a while but perhaps it’s time for ten Hag to show some love to his players quickly. His job is on the line with an anxious ownership group getting itchy fingers and player power has never been stronger.

Showing the talented Jadon Sancho the naughty corner and showing his displeasure with his training performance in the press might have been his biggest mistake yet and the catalyst for an unforeseen quick exit so early into a once-promising season.

Perhaps free agent shot-stopper David de Gea was the glue that held everything together after all.

Source: Premier League, Twitter