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Manchester United: Looking Back at the Red Devils' Last 5 Opening Day Victories

What a start to the 2019/20 Premier League season it was for Manchester United, who stormed to a resounding 4-0 victory over Frank Lampard's Chelsea.

Opta noted that the result was United's fifth consecutive opening day league victory, and their longest such run since winning six in a row between 1905 and 1911. So, if you didn't realise, it was a pretty big deal. However, does getting off to a winning start always guarantee success?

Here's a look at United's last five opening day matches, and what actually happened to the Red Devils in each year.