A tough season keeps getting tougher for Manchester United. The 20-time English champion suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on Monday. They now face the possibility of finishing their lowest in the Premier League era and missing out on European soccer.
Even before this latest loss, Erik ten Hag’s struggling team was out of contention for Champions League qualification. Now sitting eighth in the standings, even securing a spot in the third-tier Conference League seems unlikely.
Based on their current performance, United might need to beat Manchester City in the upcoming FA Cup final to secure a place in the Europa League. But given their recent form, that seems unlikely.
One of the most famous clubs in the world is facing a crisis, and the humiliating loss to Palace is just another example of that.
With 13 league defeats, this season marks United’s worst in the Premier League. In all competitions, they’ve lost 18 matches, including four out of six in the Champions League group stage.
Ten Hag’s team has conceded 81 goals in all competitions, the most since 1976-77.
