Man Utd’s Dressing Room Mood Darkens After Poor Season Start
Manchester United’s season has taken a turn that nobody inside the club expected, and frustration has already started to seep through the dressing room. What began as an upbeat and confident summer tour in the United States has quickly unravelled into one of the worst starts the team has seen in years.
The players have been left disheartened by a string of poor results. Defeats to Arsenal on opening weekend and a painful 3-0 loss in the Manchester derby were followed by perhaps the most humiliating setback of all — a penalty shootout elimination in the League Cup to League Two side Grimsby Town. To make matters worse, the sense in the camp is that the derby against City had been a real chance to reset. City had lost their two previous matches, yet instead of capitalising, United folded, and the mood after that defeat was described as sombre.
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On the pitch, problems have been evident everywhere. At the back, new goalkeeper signings Altay Bayindir and Andre Onana have both been guilty of errors that directly led to goals. Up front, expensive striker Benjamin Sesko is still without a goal after five games. The result? Only one goal from open play in more than six hours of Premier League football.
The league table does not lie. United sit in 14th place, with just one win from five games — and that solitary victory came only thanks to a last-minute penalty against newly promoted Burnley. That is hardly the sign of a team ready to compete for major honours.
Inside the squad, senior players like Harry Maguire have reportedly urged teammates to shoulder more responsibility. While manager Ruben Amorim is under growing scrutiny for his rigid tactics and limited success — just eight league wins in 31 matches since taking charge — the players know mistakes on the pitch have also played a role. Miscommunications, sloppy giveaways, and missed chances have piled pressure on everyone.
Amorim, however, cannot escape the reality. United are currently bottom of a performance table tracking all long-standing Premier League sides since his arrival last November. Critics say he must now find a way to unlock the best from key players, most notably captain Bruno Fernandes. The Portuguese midfielder has looked uncomfortable in a two-man midfield, and there is increasing talk that a tactical shift to free him up could be essential.
Next up is Chelsea at Old Trafford, followed by tricky fixtures against Brentford and Sunderland. With pressure mounting both inside and outside the club, these games could shape the immediate future of Amorim’s tenure. For now, the optimism of pre-season has been replaced by concern, and what once felt like a promising campaign already feels like a missed opportunity.
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