Look away now, Manchester United fans.
Erik ten Hag’s side began Thursday’s Europa League encounter with Porto by racing into an early lead courtesy of goals from Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Højlund.
But it wasn’t long until their hosts completed a seven-minute turnaround at the Estádio do Dragão as the Red Devils’ continental tribulations continued.
That level-pegging marked the 31st time that the Old Trafford club have conceded two or more goals in games since the start of last season – more than any of their top-flight peers.
31 – This is the 31st time since the beginning of last season that Manchester United have conceded 2+ goals in a match – the most any current Premier League club has done so in this time. Porous. pic.twitter.com/pP1QO07gkL
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 3, 2024
Ten Hag’s charges have also been here in Europe before, with their previous trips on the road following a similar pattern to the one unfolding in Portugal.
Things went from bad to worse early in the second half as Samu Omorodion notched his second of the evening.
Will United be able to turn things back around?