Manchester United Suffers Worst Start to a Season Since 1986-87
English Premier League side Manchester United recorded a historic points loss in the first 6 matchdays after drawing at home against 10-man Tottenham.
After drawing 1-1 at home against Tottenham in the English Premier League, Manchester United collected only 6 points in the first six matchdays, experiencing their worst season start since the 1986-87 season.
Historic Decline
Manchester United's poor run in the English Premier League has reached historic proportions. Drawing 1-1 at home against Tottenham, the English giant made its worst season start in forty years.
Course of the Match
In the match played at Old Trafford, Tottenham was the superior side for most of the first half. Manchester United, which began to exert its dominance in the second half, took the lead in the 73rd minute with a goal by Bryan Mbeumo.
Red Card and Dropped Points
Five minutes after taking the lead, Tottenham's Rodrigo Bentancur received a straight red card. However, playing with one man down, Tottenham leveled the score at 1-1 in the 90+2nd minute with a header from Dominic Solanke, and Manchester United missed out on the victory.
Standings and Statistics
The team managed by Michael Carrick has recorded one win, three draws, and two losses in six matches this season. With this result, Manchester United sit in 12th place with 6 points, while Tottenham remain in the relegation zone with 3 points.