The 2020–21 season was Manchester United's 29th season in the Premier League and their 46th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. The club finished 2nd in the Premier League, equalling their exploits in the 2017 - 18 season under Jose Mourinho, their joint-highest finish since the retirement of Sir. Alex Ferguson in 2013.
The season threatened to be overshadowed by the attempted formation of a European Super League. On April 18, 2021, Manchester United announced they were joining 11 other European clubs as founding members of the Super League, a proposed 20-team competition intended to rival the UEFA Champions League. The announcement drew an unprecedented backlash from supporters, other clubs, media partners, sponsors, players & the UK Government, forcing the club to withdraw just two days later. The failure of the project led to the resignation of executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, while resultant protests against Woodward and owners - The Glazer Family, led to a pitch invasion ahead of a league match against Liverpool on May 2, 2021, which saw a Premier League game get postponed due to supporter protests for the first time in the competition's history. On the pitch, United equaled the biggest win in Premier League history with a 9-0 win against Southampton on February 2, 2021, but ended the season with defeat on penalties in the UEFA Europa League Final against Villarreal, going four straight seasons without a trophy and one season away from equalling their worst trophy drought since the club was last relegated. The bright spot on the season is that tangible progress was made. Though unheralded, United became only the fourth side to remain unbeaten away from home in an entire English top-flight campaign, stretching from the first season in 1888–89.
FINAL VERDICT
Bruno Fernandes - 28 Goals
Marcus Rashford - 21 Goals
Edinson Cavani - 17 Goals
Mason Greenwood - 12 Goals
Final League Position: 2nd !!!
{ Credit: United Production }
The season threatened to be overshadowed by the attempted formation of a European Super League. On April 18, 2021, Manchester United announced they were joining 11 other European clubs as founding members of the Super League, a proposed 20-team competition intended to rival the UEFA Champions League. The announcement drew an unprecedented backlash from supporters, other clubs, media partners, sponsors, players & the UK Government, forcing the club to withdraw just two days later. The failure of the project led to the resignation of executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, while resultant protests against Woodward and owners - The Glazer Family, led to a pitch invasion ahead of a league match against Liverpool on May 2, 2021, which saw a Premier League game get postponed due to supporter protests for the first time in the competition's history. On the pitch, United equaled the biggest win in Premier League history with a 9-0 win against Southampton on February 2, 2021, but ended the season with defeat on penalties in the UEFA Europa League Final against Villarreal, going four straight seasons without a trophy and one season away from equalling their worst trophy drought since the club was last relegated. The bright spot on the season is that tangible progress was made. Though unheralded, United became only the fourth side to remain unbeaten away from home in an entire English top-flight campaign, stretching from the first season in 1888–89.
FINAL VERDICT
Bruno Fernandes - 28 Goals
Marcus Rashford - 21 Goals
Edinson Cavani - 17 Goals
Mason Greenwood - 12 Goals
Final League Position: 2nd !!!
{ Credit: United Production }
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