Manchester United's dominance has drastically faded since Sir Alex Ferguson's era, now struggling in the Premier League with no title wins in 11 seasons. The once-invincible aura around Old Trafford has eroded, with opponents now approaching the stadium with confidence rather than fear. They languish in 14th place and need to secure European football through the Europa League, as they suffered a disappointing exit in the FA Cup against Fulham, signaling a clear decline in quality and competitiveness.
Visiting managers used to joke that they would be happy to win even a corner kick at Old Trafford, such was Manchester United's aura of invincibility in their famous stadium.
Long gone is United's power to intimidate opponents. Indeed, these days visitors waltz into town with a smile on their faces and hope in their hearts.
The inescapable conclusion is that Manchester United, languishing in 14th place, are just not very good. They are 10 points off seventh place.
After Sunday's debacle at home to Fulham in the FA Cup fifth round, United's only remaining 'get-out-of-jail-free' card is the Europa League.
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