MANCHESTER UNITED are in the 2020 Premier League relegation zone based on their shocking start to the year.
The Red Devils have endured a torrid spell since the start of the decade, picking up just four points from a possible 15.
Things got off to the worst possible start with a 2-0 defeat at Arsenal on New Year’s Day.
A 4-0 win at home to Norwich provided a brief period of hope around Old Trafford but then came back-to-back 2-0 losses, firstly at Liverpool and then at home to Burnley.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s flops did stop the rut with a drab 0-0 draw at home to Wolves on Saturday.
But that weak return means United sit third from bottom in the Prem table from the start of the new decade, which is admittedly only five weeks old.
Crystal Palace and Brighton make up the bottom two spots.
They have identical records of no wins, three draws and two defeats with a goal difference of -2 – the M23 rivals are the only two top-flight teams yet to register a victory in 2020.
Norwich, West Ham and Wolves sit just outside the drop zone with five points.
Unsurprisingly, Liverpool lead the way with a perfect six wins from six, scoring 13 and conceding one.
Manchester City are second on ten points, one clear of Southampton with Everton a further point behind.
Leicester top a collection of teams on seven points this year including Nigel Pearson’s resurgent Watford, Arsenal – who are yet to lose – and Spurs, while Chelsea have six.
And after the inaugural winter break, things do not get much easier for Manchester United.
Their next game is a trip to Stamford Bridge to take on fellow Champions League hopefuls Chelsea on February 17.
