Following Manchester United’s relegation from the Champions League, Jason Cundy dubbed them the “Celtic of English football.”
After last night’s defeat to Bayern Munich, the talkSPORT commentator didn’t hold back in his appraisal of the Red Devils’ campaign at Europe’s top table. Erik ten Hag and his team needed to win since they are leaving Europe after coming last in their group with only FOUR points, with Copenhagen claiming second and Galatasaray slipping into the Europa League in third place.
On air, Cundy and some of his colleagues are quick to mock Celtic and Scottish football, but it was turned on United. He not only ripped apart their points total from the six group games this season, but he also pointed out that it is the MOST goals ever conceded by an English Premier League side at this stage of the campaign.
The radio broadcaster also believes that following their Champions League disaster this season, Hoops fans will be LAUGHING at the big guns from Old Trafford. “When I walked into the studio, I was expecting a tub-thumping game,” he explained. I expected the crowd and the players to be enthusiastic. They have to win this game.
“If this were at Anfield, in a must-win Champions League game, the crowd would be up for it.” Tonight, no Manchester United supporter had any faith. They lacked both drive and passion. It was no longer alive.
“Hang your heads in shame, everyone associated with Manchester United.” There’s a statistic circulating: four points is their lowest ever total in the Champions League.
“I’m sure Celtic fans are laughing.” Celtic was ribbed. In the Champions League, Manchester United is the Celtic of English football. The most goals ever surrendered by a Premier League team in a group stage. 15 goals, the joint lowest total of any of the 32 clubs in this season’s group stage. In collaboration with Antwerp.”