5 things we have learnt about Manchester United so far this season

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#4 When it rains it pours for United

As far as the reasons behind Manchester United’s unpredictable form this season are concerned, a number of them can be cited. However, even the most ardent rival fan will agree that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team have been extremely unfortunate in terms of the number of injuries that they have had to deal with. A series of injuries to key players across the pitch at various points of the season so far has forced the Norwegian manager to field several inexperienced academy products.

The boss has a positive update on @PaulPogba ahead of our New Year’s Day clash 👇#MUFC #ARSMUN

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 31, 2019

Although United have built a reputation of giving youth a chance, Solskjaer would be the first one to admit that a lot of decisions this season have been influenced by circumstances and not by his own choice. But the silver lining for Solskjaer as we go into the new year is that a lot of his injured stars are expected to return to full fitness with Paul Pogba and Eric Bailly being the biggest examples. Hopefully, the return of the Frenchman and the Ivorian marks the end of the United’s injury woes for the foreseeable future.