Man Utd - Burnley: 'Red Devils' vent anger?

(Baonghean.vn) - After being held to a regrettable draw by Leicester City in the last match, coach Mourinho and his team were widened by their rivals Man City to 13 points. The chance of the Old Trafford team competing for the championship is almost gone.

Unable to keep his composure after Leicester City equalized in stoppage time, coach Mourinho harshly criticized his players:

“It was an easy game to win. We did everything. But when you miss big chances like we did today, not just big chances, but possession. We were naive and lost the ball easily, and in the end we were punished.”

Through the statements of the “special one”, it can be seen that he is under great pressure after Man Utd’s recent poor results. The possibility of catching up with Man City in the competition for the 2017/2018 Premier League title is now only theoretical. Even if the situation of losing points like the match with Leicester City (2-2 draw) continues, the risk of the “red devils” losing their current 2nd place is not small.

Man Utd players were disappointed after Leicester City equalized in stoppage time. Photo: Internet

Therefore, coach Mourinho needs to quickly help the Old Trafford team return to the winning track. It is easy to say, but solving the problems that exist at Man Utd at the moment is not simple.

Apart from goalkeeper De Gea who is still showing excellent form, the remaining players always make the Portuguese strategist feel uneasy. The Man Utd machine is showing certain problems.

The strikers often miss good chances, the draw against Leicester City and the humiliating defeat against the first division team Bristol City (1-2) have said that. If Lukaku, Pogba, Martial, Lingard... had been accurate in their shots, Man Utd would not have let Man "Blue" fall so far behind on the rankings. It would be strange if Coach Mourinho was angry.

Compared to the attack, the "red devils" defense is even more miserable. In the last 8 matches of Man Utd, goalkeeper De Gea has only kept a clean sheet in 1 match (Man Utd 1 - 0 Bournemouth). This is very unusual because under coach Mourinho, the Old Trafford team has always been highly appreciated for the solidity of its defense.

More dangerously, in the last two consecutive matches against Bristol City and Leicester City, Man Utd conceded goals in extra time. This has never happened to teams led by coach Mourinho.

The reason why Man Utd is in 2nd place on the rankings is thanks to the excellence of goalkeeper De Gea. However, the excellent Spanish goalkeeper alone is not enough.

Goalkeeper De Gea is still a reliable stopper in the "red devils" goal. Photo: Internet

However, coach Mourinho and his team still have the backing of luck, as this round they only have to face Burnley. Although currently ranked 7th on the rankings, Burnley has only gone through 2 matches with quite disappointing results.

The Turf Moor team just lost to Tottenham (0-3) and let newcomer Brighton share points in a goalless match. It seems that Burnley's form is slowing down after a period of sublime performance.

Playing at Old Trafford and having an outstanding head-to-head record (4 wins, 2 draws in the last 7 meetings), Man Utd will not miss the opportunity to take all 3 points against Burnley.

The important question is how will Pogba and his teammates win, will the attack be sharper, will the defense play more solidly? The answer will be revealed after 90 minutes of the match between the two teams taking place at 10pm on December 26 (Vietnam time)./.

Thanh Hung