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After the ninth round of the Premier League, some rejoiced while others despaired.

Aside from the headline clash between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United sprang a huge upset.

Away at Huddersfield in Yorkshire, they actually lost 2:1 to the newly promoted side.

Huddersfield had only just been promoted to the Premier League this season and were widely seen as relegation candidates.

Who would have thought that this newly promoted team would overturn Manchester United at home?

In this match, neither Cristiano Ronaldo nor Sanchez performed particularly well.

Manchester United unleashed thirty shots throughout the match, yet always seemed to be just a little short of the luck needed for a goal.

The ball was either saved by the goalkeeper, brushed past the post, or rebounded away after hitting a defender.

Rashford scored one for Manchester United, but still could not help the team earn any points.

What exactly was wrong with Manchester United?

After the match, criticism came flooding in.

They had just lost to Liverpool at Anfield in the previous round, and now they had lost to a newly promoted team?

They had suffered two straight defeats!

Not long ago, some Manchester United fans had been shouting online, "The invincible Red Devils are back."

Their own team had slapped them across the face, again and again.

Their neighbors, Manchester City, had genuinely gotten back on track.

After splashing out heavily on signings this season, Guardiola's team had begun to show its edge following a period of adjustment.

Hosting Burnley at the Etihad Stadium this round, Manchester City swept them aside 4:0. The front three each scored once, while Nainggolan sealed the victory with a thunderous strike.

With Neymar, Mbappe, Aguero, De Bruyne, Nainggolan, David Silva, and the rest all firing in midfield and attack, Manchester City really were