Manchester United will struggle to finish in the Premier League top six, nevermind the top four.
That was United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s grim admission after his swak side’s 1-0 loss at Newcastle on Sunday.
It was the diabolical Red Devils’ third defeat of the season, with this eight-game start ranking as United’s worst in 30 years and leaving them 12th in the Premier League.
Solskjaer says of his team: “This game is very symptomatic of where we are. We don’t create enough chances to deserve to win a game of football. I’ve got to say sorry to the fans because we’re not winning games, but that’s down to us starting a rebuild. It will take however long it will have to take.
DESPAIRING: David de Gea. Picture: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters.
“But confidence is a big thing in players. It’s only results and performances that will give you confidence. When there is a decision to be made, they don’t do it instinctively.
“Now we have given ourselves a tough task of making the top six, never mind the top four.
“We need results straight away to get momentum. “But we need to clear our head and get ready for Liverpool.”
United host the league leaders in a fortnight’s time with the Reds chasing an 18th straight league victory, which would equal an all-time record.
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But goalkeeper David de Gea doesn’t seem to believe this team is up to it.
The Spaniard says: “This is the most difficult time since I’ve been here. We can’t even score just one goal in two games.”