Premier League Legend Names Worst Manchester United Team in 30 years

Premier League Legend Names Worst Manchester United Team in 30 years

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:53 PM
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  • January 2020 was the last time Manchester United were beaten at home in Old Trafford by Burnley
  • Goals from Chris Wood and Jay Rodriguez on either side of half-time saw the Clarets walk away with all three points
  • United were booed off at half-time as it was the third season in a row Burnley had gone 2-0 up at Old Trafford

Premier League legend Peter Crouch has named the Manchester United starting eleven that lost to Burnley in January 2020 at Old Trafford as the worst team in the Red Devil’s history.

Premier League legend names worst Manchester United team in 30 years
Manchester United line-up versus Burnley in January 2020 was named as the worst in United's history. Photo by Clive Brunskill Source: Getty Images
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United had lost all three points to Sean Dyche's men as first-half goals from Chris Wood and Jay Rodriguez was enough to earn Burnley their first win at Old Trafford since 1962.

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunner Solksjaer had named a starting line-up that included David De Gea in goal, Brandon Williams, Harry Maguire, Phil Jones and Aaron Wan-Bissaka in defence.

The midfield included Joel Matic and Fred at the base, Dan James, Juan Mata, and Andreas Pereira playing just behind lone striker Anthony Martial upfront for United.

Former Tottenham and Liverpool striker Peter Crouch has now labelled that team in January 2020 as the worst in Manchester United’s history as quoted by The Sun.

"Look at the options off the bench. It is miles off it.
"I don't know what a Manchester United player is anymore.
"Most of the players that Manchester United have bought in the last five years have gone backwards."

Manchester United would later end up finishing the 2019/20 season in the third position on the Premier League standings with 66 points, 33 points off eventual champions Liverpool who won their first league title in 20 years.

Tension at Old Trafford as Ronaldo and Maguire Reportedly Involved in power tussle

Earlier Sportsbrief had reported Former Manchester United captain, Gary Neville hinting at a power tussle involving two of United’s senior players Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire.

Neville made this known after watching the Red Devils drop further from the title race in a lacklustre draw at St. James’ Park against Newcastle United.

Edinson Cavani had rescued a point for Ralph Ragnick’s team after an early goal by Saint Maximin had given the Magpies the lead early on in the game.

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