1 week Ago By Vatsal Gupta
There’s potential for this season to finish on a high for Manchester United as the team is still in contention for the Europa League. Having said that, it doesn’t take a pessimist to say that this season has been overwhelmingly poor for Man Utd all things considered, despite the potential for a grand finish. That has led to a general sense of apathy in the fanbase, with the Man Utd fans struggling to connect with a team that doesn’t know what they’ll produce on a given match day.
It has now been summed up by Rio Ferdinand as he gave a sneak peek into the legends Whatsapp group he’s a part of it. It speaks volumes. Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty ImagesRio Ferdinand on Man Utd legends groupIt is a feeling that much of the fanbase will relate to, as, when the team loses, the immediate inclination is to put the loss behind instead of dwelling on it.
Therefore, when all the team does is lose games, it naturally leads to a disconnect from the team despite being ardent followers. Ferdinand said the Man Utd legends group he’s a part of on Whatsapp is going through exactly that feeling, always active but rarely about the topic it’s built on. He said: “Everyone’s gone cold, there’s no whiz in our group.
There’s no chat about Man United, everything else but. Serious.”Ruben Amorim’s pivotal next seasonIt is rare to see a club the size of Man Utd “write off” a season but, barring the Europa League, that’s exactly what has happened.
All the motive and burden of proof has been pushed to next season, something which Ruben Amorim has admitted increases the pressure and expectations a lot. The multiple mitigating factors this season will all vanish with a pre-season and a summer transfer window, and a repeat of this season won’t be good enough. United need to be at least challenging for European spots, if not Champions League qualification, and most importantly, bring the buzz back into the fanbase.
That disconnect can only be healed with a few wins to generate momentum, as United have failed to win consecutive PL games this season. That simply cannot happen next year..
