Manchester United Hit Unwanted Milestone with 15th League Defeat
Manchester United recorded an unwelcome statistic on Sunday, suffering their 15th Premier League defeat of the season following a narrow 1-0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford.
This disappointing result came just days after a spirited Europa League victory over Olympique Lyonnaise, but any momentum gained was quickly halted by Wolves, thanks to a sublime free-kick from Pablo Sarabia—scoring just three minutes after being introduced.
Despite dominating possession in the first half, United struggled to convert it into meaningful chances. One of their best early moments came when Alejandro Garnacho found space, but Emmanuel Agbadou intervened with a well-timed challenge to snuff out the opportunity.
United started the second half with renewed energy. Rasmus Hojlund used his strength and close control to create a promising opening, only to be denied by an excellent defensive tackle.
Wolves had a nervy moment of their own when a powerful back-pass from Nelson Semedo almost caught goalkeeper Dan Bentley off guard. Fortunately for the visitors, the ball trickled wide rather than finding the net.
Manager Ruben Amorim sought to change the dynamic with a triple substitution around the hour mark—bringing on Mason Mount, Diogo Dalot, and Bruno Fernandes. The changes sparked some life into United’s attack.
Garnacho nearly turned provider with a dangerous low cross to the far post, but Hojlund couldn’t quite get the decisive touch. Mount later blazed a golden opportunity high over the Stretford End, and came close again moments later—stretching to meet a pinpoint Christian Eriksen cross but unable to find the target.
In the end, Manchester United’s push for a late equalizer fell short, compounding a frustrating afternoon and adding another chapter to what has become a disappointing league campaign.
