Paul Merson reacts to Manchester United’s disappointing 2-1 loss to Fulham, the former football player and pundit expresses his disappointment towards Manchester United’s performance and their poor showing in the league. Merson was critical of Manchester United’s collective poor play and lack of effort, particularly in the second half, where Fulham dominated.

He was impressed by Fulham’s ability to win against the odds and praised their stellar performance. Merson also suggested that Manchester United needs a long-term rebuilding plan and criticized their previous recruitment and inconsistent squad. The debate between Merson and Shaw touched on the significance of competitive nature in the Premier League and the need for sensible transfers instead of costly signings just for the sake of making a splash. Additionally, Merson suggested the possibility of bringing in a manager like Carlo Ancelotti or Thomas Tuchel for a season to steady the team and potentially win a cup.

Manchester United performance and stats

Manchester United

Manager: Erik ten Hag
Rank 8th
Win 16
Draw 6
Loss 14
Goals 52-56
Diff -4
Rank 4th
Win 1
Draw 1
Loss 4
Goals 12-15
Diff -3

Manchester United is currently 6th in the Premier League with 44 points.

In the last 26 games, it has won 14 times, drawn twice, and lost 10 times. In its last match, Manchester United lost 1-2 against Fulham.​​

It has a even goal difference after scoring 36 goals and conceding 36.​

Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Manchester City on Saturday 2nd of March in Manchester.​