Manchester United: Lethargic Red Devils Won't Fail This Season

The Red Devils have been struggling with a recent bout of lethargy and lackluster results. So what? It happens. It is a long campaign. By stepping back and viewing this distance, it is easy to see that the Red Devils are well on their way to repeating as EPL champs.

The Lethargy

The Red Devils were destroying every opponent that got in the their way. They were fresh off an impressive display with a 8-2 victory over Arsenal and 5-0 over the Bolton Wanderers.

Then they hit their run of uninspired play. A 1-1 draw Benfica. That was on September 14th. They have played five more matches since then, and not one was a match that was played at the their previously high level. 

They've had draws with Basel and Stoke City. They had a very uninspired win against Chelsea, and their last time on the pitch they seemed to barely care as they slid past Norwich 2-0 while in the comfy confines of Old Trafford.

Overreaction

It could be easy to look at these results and say that Manchester United is losing their way. That they have forgotten how to function on a high level. That this powerhouse of a team has turned ordinary. After all these are the results of an ordinary team—not an invincible one.

Why Manchester United Will Not Fail

This is nothing but a struggle with the midseason doldrums. This happens to almost every great team. It happened to Man U last campaign.

The recent uninspired play coincided with the loss of Wayne Rooney to a hamstring injury, and while he has since returned, they have not had enough time to get back to form.

Despite their poor play, they still are losing. They are in first place in the EPL, and they aren't likely to play worse than this.

The Red Devils have the ability to take things to an unmatched level. They will once again find this level, and leave all other EPL team in their wake.