Ryan Giggs has spoken out and demanded as instant response from Manchester United after suffering yet another blow to their Premier League title aspirations.
After a stunning performance against Bayer Leverkusen smashing five past the German side, Proved United are still a force in Europe, However Wednesday`s 1-0 home defeat against Everton’s means they have collected just two points from their past three games.
Currently ninth in the table and their tally of 22 points from 14 games represents their worst return since the start of 2001-02, when they ended up finishing third only 10 points behind the Gunners.
It is not what United imagined the situation would be despite the upheaval created by Sir Alex Ferguson’s exit and everyone at Old Trafford recognises the form must be reversed quickly if the club are to stand any hope of retaining their crown.
“We have to pick ourselves up,” said Giggs.
“We can’t feel sorry for ourselves for too long. We have a home game against Newcastle on Saturday and hopefully we will get a different result.
“We were on a pretty good run. We just have to get over this disappointment now and get on another.”
As he is also a member of David Moyes’ coaching team, Giggs knows where United’s present problems lie.
they were guilty of wasting opportunities on Wednesday, which saw them concede a late goal.
It leaves United 12 points adrift of leaders Arsenal and five behind Liverpool, who occupy the final Champions League berth.
But Giggs is not panicking.
“The gap is bridgeable,” said the veteran Welshman.
“Hopefully we can start picking up points again but we will get a better idea come the new year.
“We have had a few disappointing results over the last couple of weeks.
“The performances haven’t been that bad. Maybe we are just not getting the rub of the green or taking our chances when we should.
“It is the story of a few games this season. When we have been on top we have not taken our chances. If you do that in this league you are going to get punished.”
With Robin van Persie’s return following groin and toe problems still shrouded in mystery and Rooney suspended after picking up his fifth booking, The trip to Newcastle this weekend remains gloomy.
With so many rivals looking strong, it is not certain United will be able to get back into contention for a top four finish, or any higher
“I don’t think they will win the league and they may even struggle for the top four,” Robbie Fowler told BBC Match of the Day.
“I know people will say I am an ex-Liverpool player but Manchester United have been a little bit poor this year.”
Moyes has started to receive criticism from the United fans, who have singled out his only significant signing Marouane Fellaini, and also pointing out England duo Danny Welback and Tom Cleverley for criticism.
Moyes did have a history of starting seasons slowly at Everton,, then coming with a run at the end.
The United boss can only hope that same style happens at Old Trafford because failure to qualify for the Champion`s League would be a significant blow to United`s prestige and affect their attractiveness for potential new signings.
“When you are behind in the Premier League and trying to catch four or five teams who are above you that you feel are genuine contenders, it is difficult,” former striker Lou Macari told MUTV.
“You cannot afford to slip up.
“A draw would have been a bit of a disaster. This was a defeat.
“If you look at the league table just now you think how can you get back at all those in front of you.”
Written by Steve Milne – Leave me your thoughts below 🙂
