Man Utd's worst home start since 1930 as Declan Rice underlines Arsenal importance - Carabao Cup hits and misses
Plus: Darwin Nunez shows his quality for Liverpool in the Carabao Cup against Bournemouth; Chelsea captain Reece James' fitness the key for Mauricio Pochettino moving forward; Everton continue their resurgence with a comfortable victory over Burnley that exposed the Clarets' flaws
Thursday 2 November 2023 06:05, UK
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Old Trafford is no longer the place it used to be. In more ways than one.
The leaky roof made a timely appearance as Gary Neville criticised the running of the club in his post-match analysis of Sunday's derby defeat to City. «We need Daniel Radcliffe, not Jim Ratcliffe,» he mused.
After five defeats in their last eight home games, it does feel like Erik ten Hag needs to conjure up some magic to turn things around at Man Utd. Their home form hasn't been this bad after 10 games since 1930.
It's also the first time United have lost successive home games by three goals or more since October 1962.
Last season's success was built on home form. Just two defeats, both in the early stages of Ten Hag's tenure, ensured the fear factor returned to Old Trafford. That's a distant memory now though.
Even in the five games they have won, there was an element of fortune in all but one. That was against a Crystal Palace side that had made wholesale changes in the Carabao Cup third round.
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Fans come to the stadium expecting disappointment now. With more than 20 minutes to go of Wednesday's 3-0 defeat to Newcastle, Neville could sense the mood of the supporters.
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