Manchester United vs Leicester City: 3 things we learned

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Manchester United’s recent form is becoming a worry now. The club ended up tasting defeat once again, this time at the hands of Leicester City. As a result, over the last seven games across all competitions, they have lost four, won twice and drawn once. That is not the kind of form that they would want to be in if they are to challenge for the Premier League as well as other trophies.

The game away at the King Power Stadium against Leicester City had started so well for Manchester United, with Mason Greenwood giving them the early lead. Late in the game, they even managed to equalise 2-2 after going behind through a goal from Marcus Rashford.

But two more unanswered goals from Brendan Rodgers’ side meant that the game ended 4-2 and the pressure is now well and truly on the Red Devils to get their season back on track.

As things stand, they have already slipped down to fifth in the Premier League table and could slide further down this week, depending on how results go elsewhere.

Manchester United vs Leicester City: 3 things we learned

Here are three things we learned as Manchester United suffered another defeat, this time at the hands of Leicester City at the King Power Stadium:

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs to start turning things around quick

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manchester United. (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images) /

Questions have been raised about Solskjaer’s future at Manchester United for quite some time now. At the end of the day, he is yet to win a single trophy as the manager of the Red Devils.

It had very much looked like the team was moving in the right direction though after they finished second in the Premier League last season and lost in the UEFA Europa League final on penalties. As a result, after signing Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Tom Heaton over the summer, there were high expectations that they could bring back silverware to Old Trafford this season.

They have appeared to take a step back this season though and now there are serious doubts whether they will be able to win trophies this time around either. And one also has to wonder how long Solskjaer will remain the manager of the club if results don’t improve quickly.

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