Manchester United supporters have expressed their disappointment and frustration with the Premier League’s decision to schedule their season opener against Wolves on a Monday evening at 8pm. The fans consider this fixture to be one of their “worst” games to start the 2023/24 season.
To compound matters, United’s early fixtures include away matches against both North London clubs, with a home game against Nottingham Forest in between, before facing Brighton, who defeated them in both encounters last season. However, it was the Wolves game that drew the most criticism from fans, with many joking that things can only improve after such a lackluster start.
Some fans felt that the Premier League did not prioritize the match-going supporters by scheduling a weekday game for the season opener, leading to feelings of “suffering”. Others raised concerns about United frequently being assigned Monday night matches.
While the Wolves game is the only Monday night kick-off for United this season, most fans agreed that it was disappointing not to begin the campaign with a weekend game. However, there were those who considered Wolves to be a reasonable opening opponent and were generally satisfied with the fixture calendar, except for the challenging schedules in December and April.
In the latter part of 2023, United faces a difficult run of fixtures, including matches against Newcastle, Chelsea, Bournemouth, Liverpool, West Ham, and Aston Villa within a span of 24 days. April also presents a challenging slate, as United will face Chelsea, Liverpool, Bournemouth, Newcastle, and Burnley. Nevertheless, it should be noted that United played three non-league games in April, and if they progress in cup competitions, their schedule may need adjustments.
Among the notable fixtures, the first Manchester derby is set to take place at Old Trafford in October, with the return fixture scheduled for the Etihad in early March. The season concludes with critical matches against Arsenal at home and Brighton away, which could greatly impact the top six standings.
Overall, while many United fans agreed that the Wolves game was an uninspiring start to the season, some expressed greater concern over the challenging fixtures in the later months.
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