Manchester United could drop out of the Premier League according to the former England boss

Manchester United could be relegated from the Premier League if their confidence continues to evade them according to Sam Allardyce. United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under pressure after a torrid start to the new season, which has let to the club sitting just two points above the relegation zone after eight fixtures. Defeats to Crystal Palace, West Ham and Newcastle handed the Red Devils their worst domestic start to a season in 30 years, and Allardyce sees similarities to their relegation in 1974. That that season, United dropped down to the second tier against all odds, just six years after winning the European Cup.

“They went down [in 1974] with a terrific team on paper,” Allardyce told talkSPORT. “So it isn’t beyond the realms of possibility that they could catastrophically fall into more problems if confidence goes and injuries stay like they are. “Players tend not to get as fit as quick as they would do when things are going well, that’s an absolute fact. “There’s the disturbance of [Paul] Pogba wanting away and who will pop up next saying, ‘I see this going the wrong way, I want to leave?’

Sam Allardyce has compared Man Utd’s situation to their team in 1974

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“Manchester United do not have enough goals and you can see it becoming a struggle. “Hopefully it’s not a struggle down the bottom end, but they’re certainly heading that way. “Ole’s got a big job, I know they say it’s a rebuilding time and it is a rebuilding time, but you can’t get rid of your best goalscorer in the squad and not replace him. That’s a huge problem. “Where are they going to get the top striker that they want?”

Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under pressure after a poor start to the season