As Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw away to Fenerbahce in the Europa League on Thursday night, Erik ten Hag’s side chalked up an unwanted record.
It has now been a whole calendar year since United registered a victory in European football.
That success came on October 24, 2023, when United won 1-0 at home to Copenhagen in the Champions League.
On that occasion, Harry Maguire scored the only goal of the game in the 72nd minute, with Andre Onana saving a penalty from Jordan Larsson in stoppage time.
Since then, United have been unable to chalk up a victory, whether in the Champions League or the Europa League. Here’s a look at the statistics behind United’s woeful run.
Manchester United have now gone over a year since winning a game in Europe
Erik ten Hag’s side were held to a 1-1 draw by Fenerbahce in the Europa League on Thursday
Across those six games, United have been beaten twice and have drawn four matches.
Conceding goals has been a major problem for Ten Hag’s team in Europe, as evidenced by the fact that they have let in 13 goals in six matches.
United have managed to score eleven times in those six games but have still been unable to register a victory.
Ten Hag’s side are currently languishing in 21st place in the Europa League table and have work to do if they are to make it through to the next stage of the competition.
United are enduring their longest winless run in Europe since 1983. They will look to end that sequence on November 7 when they face PAOK at home.
Furthermore, United have just one win in their last eleven European games, which is something Ten Hag will surely have to rectify if he is to remain in charge.
United’s winless run in Europe commenced with the return game away to Copenhagen, which they lost 4-3.
That was followed by a 3-3 draw away to Galatasaray and a 1-0 loss at home to Bayern Munich.
Harry Maguire scored in United’s last European win against Copenhagen in October 2023
United have endured much frustration in European matches over the past year
This season has also been a struggle in Europe so far, encompassing draws against Twente, Porto and Fenerbahce.
After the 3-3 draw with Porto earlier this month, Maguire suggested that United have a ‘mental issue’ in Europe.
Maguire told TNT Sports: ‘It’s more of a mental issue I think, it’s about belief.
‘It’s something that we need to be aware of and make sure when we do concede that we stick together and regroup.’
