Difficult Period for Manchester United

DBasia.news –  Paul Ince, a Manchester United legend, reminds his former club that it is currently entering a crucial period to pursue the target of the top four of the Premier League. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his foster children cannot relax.

All the fanfare about the passion Solskjaer gave to the Red Devils was over. Talks about increasing Paul Pogba’s performance, Marcus Rashford, Romelu Lukaku, now don’t mean much to the club.

Man United swallowed two defeats from the last five games in the Premier League. The latest 1-2 defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers was paid heavily with their position down to sixth place in the standings.

United’s task is now more difficult to reach the Champions League zone because Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, and Chelsea also targeted the same target. Especially Arsenal who have one match postponed and are in good momentum.

United are three points adrift of Tottenham in third and two points with Arsenal in fourth, but below Chelsea who are ranked fifth. Solskjaer was faced with the real test since he was appointed as permanent manager.

The former United striker in mid-1996-2007 is now faced with cruel realities such as those experienced by David Moyes, Ryan Giggs, Louis van Gaal, and Jose Mourinho – managers after the Sir Alex Ferguson era.

Ince reiterated the heavy duty and ‘mountain’ which Ashley Young and his friends had to climb to be able to end the season in the Champions League zone. Moreover, United will still fight their city rivals, Manchester City in the Premier League on April 25, 2019.

“If they want to get a place in the Champions League, Man United must be able to get a positive result again, especially later they still have to face Manchester City,” said Ince, quoted from Goal.

“However, do not misunderstand my statement. Ole (Solskjaer) has carried out his duties well. Nevertheless, Man United must complete their mission, which is to penetrate the top four positions,” he said.

The remaining matches for Man United in the 2018-19 season are quite heavy. They will still play: Barcelona (11/4), West Ham United (13/4), Barcelona (17/4), Everton (21/4), Man City (25/4), Chelsea (28/4), Huddersfield Town (4/5) and Cardiff City (12/5).

Even the last two games can be considered a complicated match for Man United. The reason is, Huddersfield, which has been ensured of degradation, can play off without a burden. While Cardiff can fight for points to stay away from the relegation zone until the last week.