Manchester United s winning streak inside and out, where is the hidden crisis?

Mondo Culture Updated on 2024-02-20

Challenging the predicament, Manchester United said goodbye to the slump

Tournament recap.

In the early morning of February 19, Beijing time, the 25th round of the English Premier League started a fierce battle, and promoted Luton Town sat at home to face Manchester United, a Red Devil team that has been in hot form recently. In the last round of the league, Luton lost at home to Sheffield United, and there is only one win in the last five rounds, and the situation is precarious. Manchester United, on the other hand, emerged from an early-season slump and climbed to sixth in the league. After just 40 seconds, United got off to a dream start, with Hojlen becoming the youngest player in history to score in six consecutive games, and Kaminski's performance was not to be overlooked. However, this seemingly disparate game has hidden some concerns for Manchester United.

Manchester United's attacking frenzy.

Manchester United have won four in a row to climb to sixth in the league, with Hojlen in excellent form and scoring in six consecutive games. Luton's defence was almost non-existent, with every United attack seemingly turning into a goal. In the 10th minute, Rashford ran more than 60 meters with the ball and shot angrily, and the clash between the two teams turned into a goal battle. However, Luton's goal in the 14th minute was a warning to United that the game was not as good as it could have been.

Manchester United's defensive woes.

Late in the first half, United suffered problems at the back, Casemiro was booked, Doughty's shot was just wide and Luke Shaw was sent off injured. Casemiro and Harry Maguire were substituted in first-half stoppage time and United came close to extending their lead. This series of changes shows that United's victory was not an easy one.

The pressure of the second half.

Ten Hag made a change just three minutes into the second half, but United came close to extending their lead. Under pressure from Luton, United's counter-attack was impressive, but it failed to find the back of the net again. The number of shots on goal soared between the two teams and the game was full of suspense, and in the end, Manchester United won 2-1 at Luton Town to make it five wins in a row in all competitions.

The huge gap behind Manchester United.

Manchester United are on a winning streak and are just nine points clear of fourth-placed Villa, but the problems behind it remain. In the game, Manchester United struggled after taking a two-goal lead, especially with a series of problems at the back. Is this a sign of United's real rise or just a momentary performance?

Analysis and thinking

United's victory brought joy, but it could not hide its problems. The recent winning streak has relied on Hojlen's individual performances, but the team's overall performance has not been consistent. Against a relatively weak side like Luton, it is worrying that United have fallen into passivity after leading by two goals.

The gap behind is shown in the nine-point gap to Villa. Manchester United need more consistency, especially defensively. With every game easily converted into a goal, there are still a number of potential problems for the team. In the upcoming matches, Manchester United will need to analyse and address these issues in depth in order to remain competitive in the league.

Epilogue. Manchester United's victory was a source of joy for the fans, but it was also important to face the current state of the team with a calm attitude. Whether or not they can really stay at the top of the league depends on the team's performance in the next games. Manchester United is expected to gradually close the gap with the top teams and step onto a higher stage through a stable squad and better overall performances.

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