Manchester United equaled a 45-year-old unwanted record following their 4-3 defeat to Bayern Munich in their UEFA Champions League Group A opener on Wednesday.
United’s hopes of halting their losing streak was not to be as they fell to the Bundesliga champions in Germany.
Bayern raced to a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Leroy Sane and Serge Gnabry in the 28th and 32nd minutes respectively.
United pulled a goal back through new signing Rasmus Hojlund on 49 minutes but Harry Kane made it 3-1 in the 53rd minute from the penalty spot.
Casemiro got United’s second goal on 88 minutes but Tel restored Bayern’s two-goal lead on 92nd minute to make it 4-2
But Casemiro got his second goal and the Red Devils’ third in the 95th minute.
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According to OptaJoe, the outcome of the result means United have conceded three plus goals in three consecutive games for the first time since December 1978 under Dave Sexton.
Going into the game against Bayern, United lost 3-1 to Arsenal at the Emirates before also losing 3-1 to Brighton at Old Trafford.
Also, United have lost as many as four of their opening six games of a season in all competitions for the first time since 1986-87 under Ron Atkinson – the season in which Alex Ferguson would later take charge of the club.
Up next for United is a trip to Turf Moor to face newly promoted Burnley this weekend in the Premier League.
Erik ten Hag’s men are in 13th position on six points after five games played in the league.
