Will MU fans have to endure the pain of Etihad?

MU being eliminated from the Champions League is not surprising. Under Sir Alex Ferguson, MU also stopped in the group stage 3 times and was eliminated in the first knockout round 3 times. But the way they lost under Mourinho is really hard to digest.

Losing is not strange, losing in a strange way

First of all, Sevilla is just a mid-level team in Europe, not at the level of Real or Barca, so why is Mourinho so cautious? He immediately dismissed Juan Mata, Paul Pogba or McTominay to use Maroune Fellaini who has been injured for a long time and is only good at defending?

Fans in the Old Trafford stands chanted “attack, attack, attack” during the match against Sevilla. Photo: Internet

It was clear that the Red Devils had entered the match where they needed to win, had to score with a cautious mindset, putting safety first. MU played slowly, with too many long balls, creating very little threat to Sevilla. At one point, the fans at Old Trafford chanted "attack, attack, attack" loudly throughout the stands, then Mourinho woke up from his trance.

It would be surprising to know that in both matches, MU only had an average of 47% possession and 23 shots, while Sevilla had 46. Mourinho relied on De Gea but he only saved the game but could not score, saving the whole match. And the Red Devils fans had to suffer the pain of Old Trafford that was not deserved.

In the 140-year history, MU has gone through so much pain but they still move forward, what is a defeat worth? But now the question that MU fans ask is, can Mourinho with his current conciliatory mindset help this club stand up after the defeat and create a bright future?

Spending 300 million pounds to buy a series of famous strikers, MU fans still have not seen the team play with the spontaneity that is traditional.

PainEtihad?

After round 30 of the Premier League, Man City is 16 points ahead of the same city team (81 compared to 65). Before the two clubs face each other, Man City will visit Everton on March 31, while MU will welcome Swansea. With the current excitement, Man City players will focus on winning the Premier League to focus on the Champions League.

Will Mourinho, with his current conciliatory mindset, help this club rise up after defeat and create a bright future? Photo: Internet

With their current form, it will not be difficult for Man City to defeat Everton, before entering the key match with MU at home. Everton is currently ranked 9th in the rankings with 37 points, but at the moment they are not Man City's opponents.

The return leg of the Manchester Derby this season will take place on April 8. This is the highlight match of round 32 of the Premier League, because Man City can officially become the new champion of the tournament right in the match against MU.

If they beat the Red Devils, Man City will widen the gap to 19 points, then the championship will definitely belong to the Etihad team even though there are still 6 rounds left in the season. Man City stepping up to the Premier League throne this season is indisputable, but the fact that the teachers and studentsPep Guardiola defeating MU to win the title at Etihad is like rubbing salt in the wounds of MU fans.

It would be shameful, even humiliating if Mourinho brought a double-decker bus to the Etihad Stadium as usual to hope for a point and ended up returning empty-handed, while Man City fans cheered for the Cup.

MU fans hope that their favorite players will forget the pain of losing the Champions League and play an explosive match with Man City. The victory will not prevent Man City from winning the championship because the gap is too far, but at least people will not have to witness a disappointing match.

An Thanh