Manchester United suffered a 0-1 defeat at home against Arsenal, becoming a stumbling block for their rivals in the title race and continuing to set numerous embarrassing records.
United defeat at home!
Now, facing Arsenal at home, Manchester United encountered another top clash. The absence of players like Bailly and Rashford due to injuries dealt another blow to the Red Devils.
Havertz assisted Trossard’s goal, and Arteta’s team took away 3 points, continuing to challenge Manchester City for the title.
Trossard scored the winning goal!
Manchester United’s embarrassing records include:
Firstly, they have lost 14 games in the league this season, breaking their own record for most Premier League defeats in a single season, previously jointly held in the 2013-14 and 2021-22 seasons with 12 losses.
Secondly, this is the first time since the 1989-90 season that Manchester United have lost 14 games in a top-tier league season. They suffered 16 defeats in that season and finished 13th in the old First Division.
Lost 14 games in league
Thirdly, they have lost 19 out of 47 games in all competitions this season, setting a record for the most losses in a single season since the 1977-78 season (19 defeats).
Fourthly, they have conceded 82 goals in all competitions this season, the most since the 1977-78 season.
Fifthly, they have lost 9 home games this season, the most in 50 years.
Breaking the home defeat record!
Sixthly, they have spent more time behind than ahead in the Premier League this season.
Seventhly, they have been beaten by Arsenal home and away in the same season for the first time since the 2006-07 season.
Double killed by Arsenal
After the defeat, Manchester United remain in eighth place, trailing seventh-placed Chelsea by 3 points and sixth-placed Newcastle by the same margin.
Looking at the league standings, Manchester United are likely to miss out on European competition next season.
Goodbye, Champion League
Their only hope for Europa League qualification lies in winning the FA Cup against Manchester City, but is that a possibility?
