When Manchester United drew 1-1 with Fenerbahce in the Europa League on Thursday night, Erik ten Hag’s team scored an unwanted record.
It has now been a year since United achieved 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, when Andre Onana saved a Jordan Larsson penalty in stoppage time.
Since then, United have not been able to achieve a victory, neither in the Champions League nor in the Europa League. Here’s a look at the stats behind United’s woeful run.
Manchester United has been over a year since the club last won a game in Europe.
Erik ten Hag’s team drew 1-1 against Fenerbahçe on Thursday in the Europa League
The Red Devils certainly dream of repeating their last victory against Copenhagen.
In those six games, United have been defeated twice and drawn four games.
Conceding goals has been a big problem for Ten Hag’s team in Europe, as evidenced by the fact that they have conceded 13 goals in six games.
United have managed to score eleven times in those six games, but have yet to achieve a victory.
Ten Hag’s team is currently in 21st place in the Europa League standings and has work to do if it wants to advance to the next phase of the competition.
United are suffering their longest winless streak in Europe since 1983. They will look to end that sequence on November 7 when they face PAOK at home.
Furthermore, United have only managed one win in their last eleven European games, something Ten Hag will surely have to rectify if he wants to remain in charge.
United’s winless streak in Europe began with the second leg in Copenhagen, which they lost 4-3.
This was followed by a 3-3 draw against Galatasaray and a 1-0 defeat at home to Bayern Munich.
Harry Maguire scored in United’s last European victory against the Danish team in October 2023
United have endured continued frustration in European matches over the past year.
This season has also been difficult in Europe so far, with draws against Twente, Porto and Fenerbahce.
After the 3-3 draw with Porto earlier this month, Maguire suggested United have a “mental problem” in Europe.
Maguire told TNT Sports: “I think it’s more of a mental thing, it’s about belief.”
“It’s something we need to be aware of and make sure that when we concede we stick together and regroup.”
