Manchester United could do something they haven't done for 37 years vs Burnley

Manchester United could lose four of their first six league games for the first time in nearly 40 years this weekend.

The Reds were beaten by Brighton in the Premier League last time out, a third defeat in their opening five domestic matches. You have to go back to before Sir Alex Ferguson for the last time four losses occurred in the first half a dozen.

Ahead of the 1986-87 campaign Ron Atkinson was five years into the Old Trafford hot seat. Two FA Cup victories somewhat quenched the trophy thirst but no league title for two decades saw United loosen their once-dominant grip on English football.

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A fourth-placed finish the previous season had supporters believing the Red Devils could launch an assault for the Division One crown but, wounded by Mark Hughes’ first United exit, those ambitions soon disintegrated. Atkinson endured a nightmare start to the campaign, losing his first three games.

Six defeats from the opening eight fixtures sounded the death knell and a certain Alex Ferguson was soon announced as his replacement. But that campaign pales in comparison to the 1930-31 campaign when the Red Devils lose their first 12 games. Relegation was all but confirmed by December and the final home game of the campaign against Middlesbrough was watched by a mere 3,900 fans.

Even Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s poor 2019-20 start, which saw United pick up 10 points from their opening nine games, produced better results from the first six fixtures.

Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany welcomes his former foe to Burnley aiming to inflict one final blow on his bitter rival. Should he achieve the