While Manchester United and Arsenal enjoyed differing fortunes in the Premier League last weekend, it’s clear that these two behemoths of English football are in the midst of testing periods as they prepare for Monday’s showdown on SuperSport.
The excellent form the Red Devils enjoyed during Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s caretaker tenure as head coach quickly dissipated once he was appointment, and the malaise of previous managers appears to have set in once again this term.
Of course, there have been good results — notably the 4-0 victory over Chelsea — but United’s limitations were laid bare in defeat against West Ham United last weekend, not to mention the 1-1 draw with Rochdale in a midweek EFL Cup clash.