I'd predicted there would be a hangover effect coming. I didn't expect it to be that bad of course but I still think it's mainly the factor of having so many big games back to back to back and it just caught up to the players, silly mistakes and then lost their heads.
Of course it's a disastrous result but we can't let it be the story of the season, we've made some good progress this season. Won a trophy, beat Barca over 2 legs and deservedly so. Let's trust Ten Hag to pick up the lads and get back in gear for a Europa League run.
Carabao + deep runs in FA cup and Europa (hopefully picking one up) and top 4 would be a very good season after last year.
I broadly, agree with this. But, but.. that scoerline is both a bit of a freak result, but also an embarrassment. That second half was like watching a pub team, we were like an animal stuck in some headlights.. we just lost ourselves.
Two observations, or thoughts really: the first is, I actually think this will help our season, it's a wake up call, severe, ruthless, iconic, and unforgiving. The players have no choice but to reflect and respond. True Manchester United players and staff will do so. Second thing is, the last few weeks we have been showing signs (Leicester, West Ham, the Cup Final.. all the opposition had v v good chances..), and it's all just reiterated what we all know, but may have forgot.. we need a good few top, top, players to really get to that next level.
ETH, and the players have worked wonders over the last few months. But we need assess, consolidate our position in the Premiership, and in the summer, build.
And don't we miss Eriksen, right? Hope he can get back sooner rather than later... we need him.