Is Anyone Surprised?

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Aston Villa began their new life under former Arsenal coach, Unai Emery and it was a good day for him and his charges. Aston Villa blew Manchester United away and I must say I am not surprised. This Manchester United side can be so unreliable and they haven't convinced anyone yet. They enjoyed a decent run without defeat but those performances were not convincing either.

The fans are another set of problems to deal with because everyone seems to be pointing fingers at individual players rather than admitting that this team is not at its optimum best yet. I laugh at people when they say Ronaldo is the problem. There is no denying the fact that he has been missing chances and has lost his pace with the ability to beat players but I don't see him as the problem. They also said that Bruno has been the problem. The same Bruno that would play his heart out even though he is also culpable of some sloppy passes.

Van De Beek that has been in everyone's mouth since last season as though he's a good player and we are not giving him the chances. He took the place of Bruno Fernandes and he became a passenger in the team. I've never seen anything remarkable about Van De Beek anytime we use him. He was sent on loan and still wasn't a guaranteed starter, so what are we saying? Either the guy is not up for the fight or Manchester United has been struggling to find the right spot for him. Manchester United used him centrally, but he failed. He played behind the striker, but he failed. He took up one of the three attacking roles behind the striker in a 4-2-3-1 formation, but he still failed.

Manchester United need to be ruthless but I don't think they are ready because they are the architect of their own problems. Jones is still on the payroll. Van De Beek needs to be sold. Ronaldo needs to go, not because he's terrible but because this team need to rebuild and he's 37. The early Manchester United start this rebuilding, the better for them, if not, Aston Villa's defeat will be the least of more embarrassments to come.

Aston Villa turned to Barcelona in their prime all of a sudden. You can see their attacking flow which Manchester United didn't have. Manchester United had some chances which despite not playing at their best they should have won the match but this team is lacking in confidence to take on teams. They are only enjoying individual efforts from certain players who decided to take initiative. Gone are the days when you will see them start a good attacking play which would lead to a goal. Nowadays, the moment they start it, there is no confidence to attack and they would rather pass to the back. How the mighty has fallen.

Is this the team that wants to face the same Aston Villa in the EFL Cup on Thursday? Or the same Manchester United side that would face Barcelona in the Europa League? I can only wish Manchester United all the best because, at this point, talks won't give them points but ruthlessness in letting players go and efforts.

On paper, Manchester United looks blessed with squad depth but in reality, those extra players are as light as the paper they use in printing team roaster for each game. Manchester United is not the hub for players who are just receiving paychecks for doing nothing.

I'm not surprised about this team's current state but it's shameful to see that this team is not ready to make the necessary steps to become better despite seeing the testimonies of those who had to rebuild around them. It's quite shocking, to say the least, but what can I say? As long as they are still fooling the world that they are still the best to attract more investments, it's all about the money for the management. When they notice a huge decline in revenue and they are being avoided like a plague, maybe they would take this seriously.

Cheers.

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