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A nightmare 2023 for Man Utd! Defeat to Nottingham Forest means Erik ten Hag’s side finish one of worst calendar years in club’s history

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Following their <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-player-ratings-nottingham-forest-antony-marcus-rashford/blt83f0a56f224739cf" target="_blank">defeat at the City Ground</a>, United's loss tally reached 21 and thus became their fourth worst year in history. Per <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1741179654835151188" target="_blank">Opta</a>, only in 1930 (28), 1972 (25) and 1921 (24) have they suffered more defeats in a single calendar year. The misery is compounded only further when reasons for optimism are dampened by poor league form. The Red Devils have lost as many games (9) this season in the Premier League as they did last - their worst start since 1989-90.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Despite a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-how-erik-ten-hag-lifted-rasmus-hojlund-confidence-amid-goalless-run-man-utd-aston-villa/blt5d1dd5dc42cdfbe7" target="_blank">late comeback against Aston Villa in midweek</a>, United were unable to build any momentum after their travels to Nottingham. United were poor throughout the game and only scored <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/watch-usmnt-matt-turner-slammed-useless-with-feet-nottingham-forest-keeper-man-utd-goal-late-save/bltf0c463ad712c7182" target="_blank">through a gift from Forest's Matt Turner.</a>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

United's <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/man-utd-damning-goal-contribution-stats-defeat-man-city/bltef38bcaace12e8a5">struggles in attack</a> become increasingly worrying when compared to 18th placed Luton Town. The Hatters have scored one more goal than United in one less game this term.

DID YOU KNOW?

New year, new Manchester United? It seems unlikely that United's struggles will alleviate overnight on the 31st, but they will be hoping to respond with victory in the FA Cup against Wigan.

WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED?

A nightmare 2023 for Man Utd! Defeat to Nottingham Forest means Erik ten Hag’s side finish one of worst calendar years in club’s history | Goal.com UK

Manchester United will be glad to be shot of 2023 as they crown one of their worst ever calendar year performances with defeat at Nottingham Forest.

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