Manchester United remain just above the relegation places with only seven points gathered from their opening nine league fixtures. Club leadership decided to keep manager Michael Carrick in charge for the Chelsea match despite prior heavy defeats against Bournemouth and Como. The squad must now regroup quickly as they face AS Roma in the Champions League on Tuesday before returning to domestic competition against Aston Villa on Sunday.
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Escaping a compounding downward spiral is exceptionally difficult given the overall quali…: Escaping a compounding downward spiral is exceptionally difficult given the overall quality across the Premier League.
The squad sits dangerously close to the bottom three positions and maintains safety solel…: The squad sits dangerously close to the bottom three positions and maintains safety solely on goal difference.
Immediate recovery depends on crucial upcoming fixtures against AS Roma in Europe and Ast…: Immediate recovery depends on crucial upcoming fixtures against AS Roma in Europe and Aston Villa in the league.
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Nov 2 : Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said relegation is a real possibility for the club due to the strength of the Premier League, after a 2-0 loss to Chelsea on Saturday left them one spot above the drop zone.
United are 17th with seven points from nine games, above Crystal Palace in the final relegation spot on goal difference, and are winless in their last nine matches, their longest run without a victory since 1984, according to data firm Opta.
The United board decided to stick with current manager Michael Carrick for the Chelsea game despite a 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth and a 4-1 drubbing at Como in the Champions League in the lead-up to the match.
Asked about the possibility of United being relegated for the first time in over half a century, Ten Hag told ESPN: "In the Premier League it's certainly possible, because all the teams are simply strong.
"They're all strong squads, all good managers. And if you end up on the wrong side once and you really get into that…
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