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Man United match 50-year-old unwanted record with disastrous Champions League defeat at Copenhagen.
Manchester United faced their ninth defeat of the season against Copenhagen in the Champions League on Wednesday. This marks a significant statistic, as it’s the first time in 50 years that the club has experienced nine losses in the initial 17 games across all competitions. The last occurrence was in the 1973-74 season, coinciding with their relegation from the top division after finishing 21st among 22 teams.
9 – Manchester United have lost as many as nine of their opening 17 matches of a season in all competitions for the first time since 1973-74, which was the last season they were relegated. Hell. pic.twitter.com/s1L59feoRD
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In the ongoing Champions League campaign, this defeat against Copenhagen is the club’s third loss in four appearances, landing them at the bottom of the group. In the Premier League, they’ve encountered five losses in 11 games, currently holding the eighth position. Additionally, their Carabao Cup journey concluded with a 3-0 loss to Newcastle last week.
Looking ahead, Erik ten Hag’s side is set to face Luton Town in the Premier League on Saturday, seeking a turnaround in their fortunes.