I lost again. Manchester United eventually fell to seventh place in the league.
Manchester United, led by head coach Eric Turnhach, lost 0-1 in the 14th round of the 2023/24 season Premier League against Newcastle United at St. James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, on the 3rd after giving Anthony Gordon the winning goal in the 10th minute of the second half. Manchester United, which recorded its sixth loss of the season, fell one notch to seventh place with 24 points (8 wins and 6 losses). On the other hand, Newcastle jumped to fifth place, beating Tottenham Hotspur, which played one game less, with eight wins, two draws and four losses and 26 points.
Home team Newcastle came out in a 4-3-3 formation. Nick Pope defended the goal, and Kieran Trippier, Jamal Lasser, Fabian Shea and Valentino Livramento made up the back four. Lewis Miley, Brunu Guimarães and Joelinton worked together in midfield, while Miguel Almiron, Aleksander Isaac and Anthony Gordon played as the front three.
In response, away team Manchester United came out with a 4-2-3-1 formation. Andre Onana, who has been criticized for his recent performance, has consistently worn goalkeeper gloves. Diogo Dalo, Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka played defense. Kobe Mainu and Scott McTominay were in the midfield, while Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford were in the second line. Anthony Martial was the front-line one-top.
Manchester United, which continued its slump at the beginning of the season, recently won three consecutive league games and succeeded in turning the mood around. Above all, it was positive that he succeeded in accumulating points despite the injuries of key players such as Lisandro Martinez, Christian Eriksen and Mason Mount. Manchester United, which won against Fulham, Luton Town and Everton, sought to enter the top ranks by winning against Newcastle.
Newcastle also overcame their defeat against Bournemouth and defeated Chelsea 4-1 in the previous round to secure a chance to enter the top spot. If it won against Manchester United, it could have been looking for fifth place. However, he had difficulty configuring the power due to injury. Newcastle made a big change to the list because Callum Wilson, Dan Byrne, Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff and Sven Boatman were out of power due to injuries.
Even before the start of the game, bad luck came to Manchester United. The flight planned for the day of the game was canceled due to heavy snow.
According to the Manchester Evening News in England, Manchester United was scheduled to fly from Manchester Airport at 11 a.m. local time and arrive before 8 p.m. when the match against Newcastle begins. However, the schedule was forcibly changed due to bad weather caused by heavy snow.
The media said, "Manchester United has been notified that its flight has been canceled due to weather and technical problems ahead of flight time. Now, Manchester United must travel three hours long distances toward Tyneside before the match against Newcastle begins, he said. "The Korea Meteorological Administration predicted that there is a possibility of a lot of snow and temperatures falling below zero." The confrontation between the two teams is expected to take place on a very cold night," he explained.
Manchester United's squad, which had already traveled to Turkiye for the Champions League match during the week, suddenly had to travel long distances, causing a setback in their condition management. Newcastle also played against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, but there was no burden on travel because it was a home game.
Manchester United, who eventually traveled by bus for about three hours due to heavy snow and arrived at Newcastle's home stadium, played badly, being swayed by Newcastle throughout the game. In 90 minutes, he was dragged away, giving up 6-4 possession, and while Newcastle attempted 22 shots, he recorded only eight shots. There was only one shot on goal. Didn't threaten Newcastle at all.
Newcastle overwhelmed Manchester United from the start. Newcastle, who pressed Manchester United mainly on side attacks, swallowed their regret in the 17th minute of the first half when Almiron's left-footed shot was blocked by a save. Two minutes later, Guimarais' shot was blocked by Maguire, and Trippier's free kick in the 39th minute hit the post.
United didn't even create a significant opportunity. He was in a hurry to stop the shower shooting under Newcastle's pressure. If Newcastle's decision was good, the gap could have widened from the first half.
Newcastle, who failed to take advantage of their chances and finished 0-0 in the first half, paid off in the second half. I could only laugh when Gordon scored the first goal in the 10th minute of the second half. Newcastle, who blocked Manchester United's attack, immediately launched a counterattack. Gordon easily finished the cross, which Trippier put up low and fast, and opened the goal.
Since then, Newcastle have continued to drive Manchester United. Miley's shot hit Wan-Bissaka in the 33rd minute of the second half, and Newcastle claimed a handball foul, but a corner kick was declared instead of a penalty.
United also missed a crucial opportunity. Antony's shot, which was replaced at the end of the game, was deflected off Maguire and cut into the net. However, it was ruled that Maguire's position was offside and was not recognized as a goal. He was given 11 minutes of extra time, but he did not score, and it ended with Newcastle's victory.
With the defeat, Manchester United fell back to seventh place. The plan to enter the top ranks has also been delayed. It also set a humiliating record. It is the third consecutive defeat against Newcastle in 101 years. 안전놀이터
Manchester United, which lost 0-2 to Newcastle in the second half of the league last season, met again in the round of 16 of this season's League Cup and lost 0-3 even more. Losing this game again will humiliate him for the first time in 101 years since 1922.