Man United v Southampton Preview - 02/02/21

Man United will be looking to restore the pressure on Man City after only picking one point in the last two matches. 

Key match information

Ground - Old Trafford

TV Channel - BT Sport

Pre match read - BBC: Manchester United dropped points for the third time in four Premier League games

Last Time They Played Each Other - 


After a weekend of matches in which United lost further ground on City, the reds will be looking to get back to winning ways. 

They have struggled at home this season though, and lost last week in a shock result to Sheffield United.

What are the fans saying?

One fan has perhaps taking things badly this weekend: 

I’ve been a lifelong Younited fan since they won the league in January, but enough is enough! I’m done supporting banter clubs! I’ll be taking my business to Manchester City Football Club, where they play real football and compete for trophies every year. Goodbye.

Another fan is disappointed with United's form in the big games.  

0 wins vs big 6 in 6 games, 1 goal scored and that's from Penalty spot? Shameful, how can you show your faces after all these, we fans can't even show .

Other notable matches between United and Southampton?

Even in the days of Sir Alex Ferguson, United struggled at times against Southampton. 

In the calendar year of 1996, United lost twice against the Saints. First of all in April 96, and with United closing in on the title, they were losing 3-0 at half time and things were so bad that they decided to change kits! Read More

A few months later, they were thrashed 6-3!

Happier times against Southampton includes a dramatic night at Old Trafford back in 1995. In this match, a late Denis Irwin penalty sealed a late win and kept United in the title race. 

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