Manchester United suffered two consecutive defeats in the Premier League this season, one of which was a 0-4 defeat at the feet of Binford, triggering widespread shock. Red Devils fans were depressed as if the world was coming to an end, and some soccer pundits took the opportunity to fall on their sword, even predicting United's relegation. However, the reality may not be that pessimistic. Looking back to last season, Arsenal lost their first three games, scoring zero goals and conceding nine, but ended up finishing fifth, only two points behind fourth-place Tottenham Hotspur, almost realizing their desire to return to the UEFA Europa League, which shows that things aren't all doom and gloom.
In fact, the last time United started a Premier League season with two consecutive defeats was in 1992/93, the year they eventually won the title. As for the post-Ferguson era, United went winless for the first three thirds of the 2014/15 season, but they ended up in fourth place that season. So even if United lose to Liverpool next, there's no need to be overly concerned as there's still plenty of time to catch up with the 38 rounds of the Premier League season.
Especially after suffering a heavy blow at the beginning of the season, United's management is beginning to feel worried and they are bound to invest more to expand their team. Whether they can successfully sign the right players in the remaining time of August to create a team with high morale and confidence will be the key to decide whether the whole season will be won or lost. As for losing one or two matches, the impact on the team is not really significant.
