Blundersome Start By Manchester United
I was excited as this weekend edged closer as it meant the return of European football starting with the English Premier League as is normally the case every season. After a horrendous season the last time out, I was looking forward to seeing what Manchester United was going to produce this season. The pre-season results have been good and the performances have been bright and sharp. But the cynic in me wasn't willing to read too much into the pre-season results and performances. I have seen this story before. Ironically, it was played out ahead of another Dutch manager's debut season, Louis Van Gaal. As it turned out, my cynicism wasn't unfounded. Just like his predecessor, Erik Ten Hag started his competitive journey with Manchester United with a defeat. The symmetry is shared with the result, 1-2 and the venue of the match, Old Trafford. That season, after the defeat, United made four signings having only signed two players prior to the start of the season. This time, U...