Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Sunday saw the Red Devils register an unwelcome new record for their slow start to the season.
In what was an undeniably low-quality affairBruno Fernandes’ penalty was canceled out by Moises Caicedo’s stunning strike as both teams were forced to settle for a share of the spoils.
The draw is out united with just 12 points from their first ten games of the season. Never before had the Red Devils managed so few points after ten matches in a Premier League campaign, while it is also their lowest performance since the 1986/87 season when they picked up just eight points.
The 1986/87 season saw United finish 11th in the First Division in their first year under new manager Alex Ferguson.
Back with the current crop, United’s return of nine goals in ten league games is their fewest since 1973/74, when they also found the back of the net just nine times. Goalkeeper Alex Stepney was joint top scorer at Christmas that year with two goals, and United were finally relegated from the top flight just six years after winning the European Cup.
Interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has two more games in charge before then passing to Ruben Amorim. The Dutchman will oversee Thursday’s Europa League clash with PAOK before looking to end his Premier League spell with a visit from Leicester City themselves. won 5-2 on his debut.
