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Man United sleepwalking towards relegation asks one question: Where is the rage?
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Manchester United lost 2-0 at Chelsea with Lisandro Martinez sent off; they hover above the relegation zone for the first time since 1986.
Manchester United suffered a 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge in a performance that leaves them hovering just above the relegation zone—a position not occupied since 1986, the year Sir Alex Ferguson was appointed.
Chelsea's opening goal came from a remarkably simple passage of play, with Morgan Rogers allowed to run in a straight line through United's defensive structure. The match was settled when Lisandro Martinez received a second yellow card for conceding a penalty, capping what the article describes as one of the most dismal 10-minute spells for a player of his calibre in recent Premier League history.
Manager Michael Carrick maintained a measured demeanour in the press room, remarking there was "no stigma" for the club to be in the relegation zone and insisting "you can move up the league quite quickly if you win football matches." However, United have not won in nine games—their worst run since 1988. The article criticises Carrick's passive approach amid the club's worst crisis since 1973-74, while also highlighting broader structural dysfunction at the club, with supporters booing executives Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada and continuing to sing against the Glazers and Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Summary by MatchPal from the original report at independent.co.uk. Reporting and images belong to the source.
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