Manchester United suffered another defeat, this time against West Ham United, to the frustration of club legend Paul Scholes. Paul Scholes pointed out the ongoing problems that have existed in the United team but have not yet been resolved. Despite winning three games in a row in November without conceding a goal, the team failed to score in four games in December, again leaving a gap against West Ham. The defeat marked United's 13th defeat in all competitions this season and revealed the team's poor first half since Erik ten Hag took over.
Manchester United's poor performance against West Ham confirmed Paul Scholes' concerns about his team's away layout. In addition to the defeat, United also set an unwelcome record. It was the first time since 1930 that United suffered 13 defeats before Christmas, matching a record that had lasted 93 years. Against West Ham, in-form strikers Jarrod Bowen and Mohamed Kudos scored in quick succession after six minutes of the second half to leave the Red Devils with no benefit.
This ongoing dilemma has raised questions about the effectiveness of Erik ten Hag's tactics and the team's overall performance. Scholes' pre-match comments seem to have some truth and United's woes against top clubs remain. The defeat against West Ham sent United down further into the Premier League table, while the east London club finished in the top six. Manchester United must address their goal drought and find a solution to their tactical deficiencies if they wish to turn things around this season.