Man United face Tottenham Hotspur in their first away game of the season on Saturday evening.
Yet, you can be rest assured that some Manchester United supporters, once they take up their positions inside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday teatime, will have memories of last season's away day struggles creeping into their minds. For all of the improvements United made last season, their away form was not one of them.
Want to join our MUFC Pro club for a totally ad-free version of the MEN's Man United app packed with premium features? Click here.Comparing it with their exemplary record at Old Trafford last season, United's record on the road, certainly against the division's best teams, was nothing short of shambolic. They were bullied by the likes of Brentford , Liverpool and Manchester City .
It is why, therefore, the trip to Spurs is a perfect opportunity for them to try and lay down an early marker and provide a clear indication of where they are at right at the very beginning of the second chapter of the Ten Hag era. Though United only just scraped past Wolves on Monday night, winning 1-0, they went into the game as favourites. They will have the same tag around their neck when they welcome Nottingham Forest to Old Trafford next Saturday.
And it is that ability to fall apart so quickly against their rivals away from home that puts them at risk of being left behind in pursuit of the title. Though United have cooled talk of a title tilt this season, no doubt recognising the impressive recruitment of their rivals, there is still an expectancy for them to build on last season's third-placed finish. Every club wants to improve on the previous season every single year.
However, successive trips to two of the division's fellow big hitters give United an opportunity to send out a statement of intent early on. They must make sure they grab it.
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