Despite spending money on three different areas of the team, it is clear that the Red Devils still need more power
Manchester United may have taken three points in their first Premier League game of the season, but the inescapable truth is that they suffered a narrow defeat in a 1-0 win over Wolves. And it’s not just because Andre Onana escaped a penalty despite one of the most glaring fouls of the weekend.
Wolves, considered one of the main candidates for relegation in 2023-24, had hardly any signings this summer and parted ways with Julen Lopetegui a week before the start of the season, with the game at Old Trafford full. Kind of dominate. Gary O’Neill’s side have fired 23 times, more than any opponent at Old Trafford since Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea almost 18 years ago.
And if Matheus Cunha, Pablo Sarabia and Pedro Neto were a little more accurate with their shots, it could very well be a bloodbath similar to what United suffered last season, especially at Brentford, Manchester City and Liverpool.
After conceding the most white matches in the Championship the previous season, United were sorely lacking in defence, and only newly promoted Luton Town and Sheffield United had more shots than them at the weekend. ‘Inauguration.
Erik ten Haag’s men may have been spared by the generosity of the referee and carelessness of Wolves’ forwards, but they need to improve for their next two games at Tottenham and Arsenal, who will suffer defeat against such an open team.
United spent more than £165 million ($210 million) on their squad in three key areas over the summer, but the game against Wolves showed they had neglected their midfield. And they might regret it…
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