Youâd have to go back to 1974 to see the last time Manchester United were dumped from the English top flight, but given how theyâre currently performing, thereâs a very real chance weâll see history repeat itself in 2020.Following their 1-0 defeat to Steve Bruceâs Newcastle United side on Sunday, the 20-time champions of England have slumped to just two points above the relegation zone where Everton, Norwich City and Watford are currently keeping the seats warm.Watch Manchester United Live Streams With StreamFootball.tv Below
The concept of United suffering relegation seems fairly alien to most that have only ever experienced the wonder that was Sir Alex Ferguson and the success that he brought.
However, after years of unrest following his departure, and as they tail off in a new direction under one of the stars that helped develop the invincible façade, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, thereâs a creeping feeling that maybe, just maybe, the unthinkable could happen at the âTheatre of Dreams.â
Speaking to talkSPORT, former England manager Sam Allardyce recalled the last time the Red Devils dropped into the second tier and explains why he thinks thereâs a chance they could suffer the same fate againâ¦
Bold. Very bold indeed.