Manchester United make Worst Start in Premier League

Manchester United make worst start in Premier League era after 13 games
ESPN staff
November 28, 2016
Manchester United have made their worst start to
a season in the Premier League era after Sunday's
1-1 draw with West Ham left them with 20 points
from their opening 13 games.
The draw -- a fourth in succession at Old Trafford
-- leaves Jose Mourinho's men sixth in the table,
11 points behind leaders Chelsea.
United have not taken so few points after 13
games since the 1989-90 campaign, when Alex
Ferguson's side finished 13th in the old First
Division, five points clear of the relegation zone,
although they did win the FA Cup.
1980 - Man Utd have drawn four consecutive
league games at Old Trafford for the first time
since December 1980 (a run of five). Sketchy.
- OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 27, 2016
They had also been on 20 points after 13 games
in the 1990-91 season but only after being
deducted a point as the result of a brawl during a
defeat to Arsenal. Ferguson's side ultimately
finished sixth and won the Cup Winners' Cup.
David Moyes, who lasted less than a season after
succeeding Ferguson in 2013, took 22 points from
his opening 13 league games, while Louis van
Gaal also had 22 from 13 in 2014-15 before
accumulating 27 at the same stage last season.
Ferguson took 30 from 13 in 2012-13 when United
last lifted the Premier League title.
Sunday's result was also United's first run of four
home league games without a win since 1989-90,
when Ferguson's side drew three and lost three at
Old Trafford between November and February.
Diafra Sakho's opener for West Ham on Sunday --
which came after one minute and 30 seconds --
was also the second fastest goal United have
conceded at Old Trafford in the Premier League,
trailing only Eden Dzeko's effort for Manchester
City in March 2014.