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Ronaldo and Manchester United are embarrassing themselves to the bone

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Ronaldo and Manchester United are embarrassing themselves to the bone

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A painful game in Brentford that should further fuel Ronaldo’s desire to leave

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Manchester United conceded the second bankruptcy in the second game of the season. Again against an outsider. And this time the team around superstar Cristiano Ronaldo really goes under. It could quickly become uncomfortable for the new coach.

Mafter losing their opening game to West Bromwich Albion, Manchester United are back on their feet again in the Premier League. And this time it was a real embarrassment. The world club lost 0:4 at the small FC Brentford. That’s how it was at half-time.

The goals for the hosts were scored by Joshua Da Silva (10′), Mathias Jensen (18′), Ben Mee (30′) and Bryan Mbeumo (35′). Cristiano Ronaldo raged on the other side. The superstar, who actually wants to leave United, complained in one tour, made a sporty contribution, like the rest of the team, but didn’t cause a stir.

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Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo scored to make it 4-0 before the break

Quelle: AFP/IAN KINGTON

It could quickly become uncomfortable for the new coach. His side are last and Erik ten Hag the first United manager since 1921 to lose his first two games. “The team has to take responsibility,” said the Dutchman after the game: “I asked them to play with faith and take responsibility, they didn’t do that. I feel sorry for the fans.”

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Manchester’s new manager Erik ten Hag

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Manchester City won 4-0 without a Haaland goal

Things went much better for the local rivals once again. Manchester City had won their second win in the second game a few hours earlier. The team around former Dortmunders Ilkay Gündogan and Erling Haaland won 4-0 (3-0) against newly promoted AFC Bournemouth.

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Gündogan (19th minute) scored the lead for the Cityzens at the Etihad Stadium. Ex-Wolfsburg player Kevin De Bryune (31st) and Phil Foden (37th) increased before the break for the clearly superior hosts. On top of that, Bournemouth professional Jefferson Lerma (79th) scored an own goal.

Access Haaland, who scored both goals in City’s 2-0 win at West Ham United last week, was once again a key player in the starting eleven for star coach Pep Guardiola’s team and, after a remarkable one-two with Gündogan, provided the template for his opening goal.

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