Manchester United have continued their worst ever start to a Premier League season with 12 points from their opening ten matches.
But despite a limp 1-1 draw at home to Chelsea, there is an omen which fans will give fans some comfort ahead of Ruben Amorim’s arrival.
Manchester United continued their worst ever Premier League start on Sunday with their 1-1 draw at home to Chelsea[/caption]
Fans can get excited about a positive omen ahead of Ruben Amorim’s arrival, though[/caption]
Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Rasmus Hojlund was fouled by Blues goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, only for Moises Caicedo to equalise for the visitors four minutes later.
The result leaves United 13th in the table, with just 12 points from their first 10 matches.
Meanwhile, their total of nine goals is their fewest at this stage of a league campaign since 1973/74, a season which saw them got relegated from the old First Division.
This is their worst start to a league campaign since 1986 when they collected just eight points across the same period.
Ron Atkinson was sacked in November of that season, though, with the club sitting 19th in the top flight.
He was replaced by none other than Sir Alex Ferguson, who guided United to a 19th place finish.
Although the Red Devils failed to win a trophy that season, Ferguson would go on to become their greatest ever manager.
Across the next 26 years, he won 38 trophies including two Champions Leagues and 13 league titles.
The Dutchman will be replaced by Amorim after the international break.
After he departs Sporting later this month, Amorim’s first match in charge will be against Ipswich on November 24.
The 39-year-old has won six trophies in Portugal, including two league titles at Sporting.
Meanwhile, Ruud van Nistelrooy will remain as interim boss for the next two matches.
He will oversee the Europa League clash with Greek side PAOK and next weekend’s league visit of Leicester before the international break.
