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WITH ONLY DAYS back to the start of the draw in England, Mats Zuccarello (34)’s words to Viasat are the best you can say about Manchester United: – We are always optimistic in August.
There he is, from a lifelong supporter.
Not exactly what he was born and raised with.
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UNCERTAINTY IS ONE light word for the situation at Old Trafford. More comprehensive chaos. One of the biggest and most talked about football clubs in the world continues to be its own worst enemy.
Since his job was announced at the end of April, manager Erik ten Haag has been working to rebuild and strengthen the squad, and since the transfer window opened on July 1, fans have been waiting for some good news.
They are still waiting.
So far, Manchester United have signed Tyrell Malacia (22), Lisandro Martinez and Christian Eriksen (30).
All the good players were retained, but it didn’t live up to the expectations of the supporters from the players who could reverse a bad trend.
The latest news from the rumor mill tells more of the same.
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MANCHESTER UNITED SITUATION until recently the two players they wanted didn’t want Manchester United. Cristiano Ronaldo (37) will no longer be at Old Trafford. Frenkie de Jong (25), who is now also on Chelsea’s radar, will not come.
It has been nine years since Sir Alex Ferguson lifted the club’s 20th Premier League title, and since then, almost everything has gone wrong.
It is reminiscent of Liverpool’s drought, which developed into a 30-year crisis.
When United fans consoled themselves with City winning the league under Liverpool’s nose, there were only flies left on the menu.
There is no real faith and optimism.
Morten P
Morten Pedersen is from Vlerenga, east Oslo. Freelancing at Arbeiderbladet during school. For Dagbladet in 1986. Two terms as correspondent for Dagbladet in London. Online newspaper from 2021. Football magazine editor and publisher – 4-4-3 Gatelagmagasinet.
FIRST IN THE WORLD, when Zucca grew up with Manchester United as a trophy machine, the club became the target of most potential players. It is no longer like that. It hasn’t been like this in quite a while.
From today, United must line up like many other players.
The top shelf is reserved for competitors.
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AT THIS TIME last year there was optimism after reinforcements and second place the previous season. Then everything went to hell. Ole Gunnar Solskjær was sacked in November, and his successor, Ralf Rangnick, made the situation worse. The end of the season is sixth place and lowest points tally (58) since the PL started in 1992 – six points worse than when a hangover hit them during David Moyes’ 2013/2014 season.
Manchester United are 36 points behind league champions Manchester City, 35 points behind Liverpool and 13 points behind Tottenham who secured last place in the Champions League.
There is no clearer relegation in the hierarchy of the big clubs.
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MANCHESTER CITY TAKING Erling Braut Haaland (22), Liverpool replaced Sadio Mané (30) with Darwin Nuñes (23) and Manchester United on reserve and on loan last season (Sevilla 2022) Antony Martial (26) against Atletico Madrid (0-1) at the top of one week before the start of the series (Ullevaal Stadium on Saturday). All while trying to cling to Cristiano Ronaldo (37). That says it all. Magic is gone. Manchester United is no longer a magnet.
The best thing you can say before Erik ten Hag’s first season at Old Trafford is that it won’t come under the pressure of expectations.
If the sum of the last nine seasons was bad, it’s even worse now.
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FOR ONE YEAR since then there has been little faith and a lot of hope around Manchester United. If Mats Zuccarello is asked, he will answer August plus. Now – August 2022 – there is only frustration and longing.
Manchester United have been relegated to Arsenal after Arsene Wenger, a club whose defined ambitions are the top four and the Champions League.
The London club has not existed since the 2016/2017 season.
But they are 11 points better than United last season, and at the Emirates there is hope and optimism with Martin degaard as the new captain.
At Old Trafford, business is worse than usual after Sir Alex Ferguson.
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