Manchester United suffered their seventh defeat of the season against Nottingham Forest, continuing a troubling trend of inconsistency after notable wins against teams like Chelsea, Fulham, and Aston Villa. This pattern haunted them again as they fell 2-1 to Forest following a recent triumph.
The game started slow but picked up in the second half, witnessing Marcus Rashford’s equalizer after Nicolas Dominguez’s initial goal, only for Morgan Gibbs-White to secure Forest’s victory in the final ten minutes.
Rasmus Hojlund, having scored his first Premier League goal recently, couldn’t play due to illness, exposing United’s ongoing struggle with their attacking strength.
Forest began brightly, testing United’s defense early on, while United’s first shot on target came in the 33rd minute through Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Manager Erik ten Hag made changes in the second half with substitutions but couldn’t reverse the momentum. Despite United’s efforts, Forest capitalized on defensive lapses, taking advantage of mistakes to secure the win.
The match highlighted Forest’s resilience and ability to exploit United’s weaknesses, granting them an opportunity to secure their first home victory against United in over three decades. The recurring problem of inconsistent performances after wins remains a significant challenge for Manchester United to tackle.
