Manchester United sit one point above relegation zone after Chelsea loss
Coventry City’s victory over Sunderland leaves the Red Devils on their first nine-match winless streak since 1986.
By Bianca Herrera ·
Manchester United now sits one point and one place above the Premier League relegation zone. The drop came after a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea and a 3-1 win for Coventry City against Sunderland.
United, the 20-time English champions, played with ten men for much of the match at Stamford Bridge. The loss extends their winless run to nine games, a streak not seen since 1986. They have won only once in their first nine league matches this season.
Morgan Rogers scored a solo goal for Chelsea. Cole Palmer converted a penalty. United captain Bruno Fernandes missed several chances in the first half. Lisandro Martinez received a second yellow card for a challenge on Wesley Fofana.
The Red Devils have won just two of their first 13 matches in all competitions. Those victories came against promoted Ipswich in the Premier League and tournament newcomer Sabah in the Champions League.
Manager Ruben Amorim’s predecessor, Michael Carrick, remains in charge for the moment. Carrick said the team looked good at half-time before unravelling in the second half. He expects to lead the side in Tuesday’s Champions League match against Roma.
Forward Bryan Mbeumo said the team’s mentality was present from the start. He noted that United could have scored earlier but missed key opportunities. Carrick described the two halves of the game as vastly different.
Only a loss by Nottingham Forest at Brentford kept United out of the bottom three. A draw by Crystal Palace at Tottenham in the final match of the day would push United into the relegation zone.
