Former Blackburn Rovers striker Chris Sutton believes there are “big problems” at Manchester United following their uninspiring 1-0 defeat to Wolves at Old Trafford on Monday evening.
Portugal international Joao Moutinho netted the only goal of the game with less than 10 minutes remaining on the clock, sweeping the ball home from the edge of the box after pouncing on Phil Jones’ headed clearance.
Moutinho’s match-winning strike was nothing more than Wolves deserved as they dominated the majority of the contest.
United, who have now won just one of their last three Premier League matches, lacked energy and imagination all over the pitch, not least in the final third — despite Mason Greenwood, Jadon Sancho, Edinson Cavani and Cristiano Ronaldo all starting.
Even though the defeat to Wolves was United’s first since Rangnick took charge, it was another uninspiring performance, a theme that, aside wins over Crystal Palace and Burnley, has been recurring under the German.
With United’s troubles showing no signs of evaporating anytime soon, Sutton has raised questions about the club’s current woes, suggesting that there are some deep-lying issues that are yet