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EPL 19/20: DNA FC

    Manchester United got off to the perfect start you felt, as they thumped Frank Lampard’s Chelsea 4-0. A spineless draw with Wolves, and now they’ve registered their first defeat of the season. Were they right to hire him, after the miracle of Paris last season? 
   ESPN FC pundit Craig Burley hinted Oleball could be done by December. You could see the reason why. After the expected new-manager-fever died down, Man United slipped from fourth to sixth. Drake rolling in his chair. The team looks toothless, lacking bite, and even with the acquisition of Harry Maguire, they still look vulnerable in defence. Any salvation? 
Remember the happy times? 

   Well, if there’s something that distinguished the old Man United from the rest, it’s the ability to bounce back. Next, a trip to Southampton. Never easy. Romelu Lukaku’s brace saved José’s blushes last time out at the Stadium of Light. Time for the present group to stand up and be counted. If there’s anytime for Paul Pogba to justify a bit of that heavy price tag, it’s now. The World Cup winner looks disinterested, fed up, as characterised by his rather disappointing start to this campaign. Last season’s stats show the team is heavily reliant on his repertoire. 
    Whatever Ole’s got to do, he better. Quick fix will be getting the team to be more compact, and not leave themselves too open to the counter-attack, as we’ve seen since the change of manager.
   The expansive play Man United fans are calling for, cannot materialise now. Getting someone for 80 million doesn’t fix your defensive problems. The team isn’t at that desired level yet, but good things take time. Getting Ole out, might not be the right thing to do. Even the great Alex Ferguson struggled at some point, as he tried to get his message across to the players. So yeah, it’s going to be a long ride (maybe (or not) an enjoyable one). 
       mY pLaYeRs HaVe tHe RiGhT dNa 🧬🤡. Oleball will be back (it’s not done yet). But hey, it wouldn’t be a bad idea calling Louis Van Gaal now?
                                                    -A.Y⚽️⚡️
             

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