Manchester United’s 2026/27 Premier League campaign has barely begun, yet the warning signs are already impossible to ignore. After just three matches, the Red Devils have collected only four points, leaving them scrambling for momentum while the teams at the top begin to pull away. 😬🔴
United opened the campaign with a frustrating defeat away to newly promoted Hull City before responding in style with a spectacular 5-2 victory over Ipswich Town, with Bruno Fernandes producing a sensational hat-trick. 🔥⚽
But the momentum disappeared again at Everton.
United looked set to leave Hill Dickinson Stadium with all three points after Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Šeško put them ahead at different stages, only for Everton to fight back and snatch a dramatic 2-2 draw deep into stoppage time through Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
That result leaves United sitting on four points from their opening three games, with six goals conceded already. The bigger concern is that they have struggled to control matches after taking the lead. Against Everton, United twice found themselves ahead but still couldn’t close the game out. 😱
And the timing could hardly be worse.
Manchester City are next. 👀🔥
According to the Premier League fixture schedule, United’s next league match is a home Manchester derby on September 13, meaning Michael Carrick’s side face an enormous early test immediately after the international break.
The table is already beginning to create uncomfortable questions. Arsenal have made a flying start, while United’s four-point haul means they are already playing catch-up. Arsenal subsequently defeated Chelsea 2-1 to maintain their perfect start, further highlighting the early gap between the two clubs.
United fans will understandably point toward the positives. There have been flashes of quality, Bruno Fernandes has shown his goalscoring influence, Bryan Mbeumo has already delivered important moments, and Benjamin Šeško has opened his United account. 🔥🔴
But performances must eventually translate into points.
The most worrying aspect isn’t simply being five points behind the early leaders. It’s the way points are being dropped. United have shown enough attacking quality to score goals, yet defensive instability and poor game management continue to haunt them. Against Everton, they were just moments away from celebrating a huge away victory before another late collapse turned three points into one.
And now comes the derby. 😳🔥
Manchester City are unbeaten and represent a completely different level of challenge. If United want to prove that the opening weeks are merely a blip, the Manchester derby provides the perfect opportunity to respond.
But if they stumble again, the pressure around Carrick, the defence and United’s top-four ambitions could become very loud, very quickly. 👀💥
Four points from three games isn’t season-ending.
But for Manchester United, the alarm bells are already ringing. 🚨🔴
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