Manchester united loses first match

at the end of the day nobody can make a prediction of whats going to happene in the next 37 games after the frist games just been played. And as for the arsenal people mocking manchester uniteds loss today, I'd keep their opinions to themselves because we know at the end of the season arsenal wont be anywhere near man utd in the table. As for the match itself, Everton has 31% possesion in the match and somehow managed to have 18 attemps, this has to be a slighty worry for Fergie thats alot of shots for so little of the ball.

It was the classic revenge match for United as the Everton match last season possibly cost them the title as they ended with a 4-4 draw. But Man United were stunned by a Everton 1-0 victory. As per Sir Alex, Man United could not use Van Persie effectively when he came on the pitch. It would be interesting to see how United now adapt to playing with Van Persie on the pitch. Cheers! Ram

I saw the match abd I was in shock. How could Everton beat United? I know I'm new to football/soccer but I thought United would beat them easily. Boy was I wrong. I now understand . You say they start out slow. That explains it. It is only the beginning.No time to panic!

it is not good for the motivation of United babes.. But sir Alex ferguson is not newbie coach.. he can motivate his squad.. Everto is really not easy opponent for MU. last season, they pushed MU play draw 4-4 with Nikita Jelavic become hero

I said to my hubby before the game started that I have a feeling Everton will do well this season and it looks like they've carried on from their brilliant end to last season, so maybe I'm the only one that wasn't surprised, who knows? Great result for them though and the crowd really got behind them, not like Morgue Trafford lol.

Every team wants to start the season off on a good note but alas there has to be winners and losers on opening day. The season has many games to go and many shocks and surprises so this loss is nothing to worry about. We will see some great results this season from United(as much as it pains me to say that) but let us hope this is the toughest and most exciting season we have seen in years.

The match between Everton and Manchester United was interesting and the latter were unlucky not to escape with at least a draw. The match together with most of the other matches points to one thing, this season's premiership competition is going to be very tough and difficult to predict. It's true that Manchester United seem to have a way of clawing their way back into contention for the crown, even after starting the season poorly. This year may be different. I see many "also ran" teams that really want to compete for honours this year. One feels that a team like Newcastle United is gunning for top four position this season. Totenham Hotspur too, despite losing the opening game, have ambition to challenge for the top four. One equally feels that some unheralded team(s) may be able to end the season in the top six position. These predictions make the matter less easy for Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and, maybe, Arsenal. I doubt if things will be as easy as you predicted for Manchester United this season. In fact, the team may be disappointed. It's not only big names that play football, there are many other important factors. Remember, all other teams know what Manchester United can do. That will make their opponents to put in more effort whenever they play against Man United. In conclusion, one may predict that Man United may be in the top four position at the end of the season. A team like Arsenal, on the other hand, must find ways to be scoring goals now that Robin van Persie has left the team. The team must also deal with their defensive naivity if the team want to play in Europe next season. The top four position finish is not sure for Arsenal unless there is a drastic "revolution" in the team.

Manchester United had a lot of the ball but just kept passing from one to another without really putting the ball into the box or making attempts to shoot. Their play reminded me of Barcelona's tiki taka against Chelsea in the ECL semifinals last season. Manchester United seemed clueless what to do with the possession. It was a very disappointing performance. It would have been different if the few shoots that we managed were not blocked by the excellent Phil Jagielka. That was the best I ever saw Everton played. They played above themselves. If they could sustain such performance, they will be in the top 8 at least.

As a big fan of Manchester United, I was definitely expecting a win from the team in the first match. Unfortunately they lost the match for 1-0. I hope Manchster United players will perform well and will have a good come back in the table very soon .

I think these results are less than satisfactory for Machester | United after defeated by Everton in their first EPL. Yes, what you say is true that many Arsenal fans who taunted Manchester United over this defeat because of their hatred for Robin Van Persie. But this is only the beginning, the league is still a long journey and I think this year Manchester United could end the season as champions. And Robin van Persie could lift the EPL trophy first.

I know MU usually start very well but losing a match is not a serious problem. RVP needs time to adapt for new club, although he is a really excellent player. I completely believe in a glorious season for manchester united. good luck to them