Manchester United travel to their home ground on Sunday to meet Aston Villa in a Premier League fixture while occupying 18th place in the league table, a position that places them in the relegation zone.
The Red Devils’ slide follows a dramatic Saturday evening in which Nottingham Forest defeated Manchester City 3‑1. The victory lifted Forest, who had been below United before the match, to 16th place, leaving United just above Crystal Palace and Sunderland at the bottom of the table.
Since Michael Carrick took charge, United have managed only one win in nine league outings, a run that has seen them drop into the league’s lowest three positions.
Despite the domestic struggles, United entered the weekend in a more positive frame of mind after overturning a deficit to beat Roma 3‑2 in their Champions League group match.
The upcoming clash with Villa will be crucial for United’s bid to climb out of the relegation places and secure points that could prove decisive in the remainder of the season.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>