They are in 18th place and relegation is now an unthinkable but distinct possiblity. And then they went 2 goals down in the first 3 minutes against Aston Villa. Fought back and equalised. Two goals down again in the second half. Fought back again and equalised.
So Man Utd are doing their best to not go gently into that good night.
Michael Carrick’s part in the proceedings is over. He’s been given the boot.
Mauricio Pochettino takes over .
(Pochettino and United go back a long way, with the Argentine’s name associated with the club since he was spotted leaving a lunch appointment at Scott’s restaurant in Mayfair with Sir Alex Ferguson in 2016.)
More on that here..
And the highlights of the fightback..