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EPL Table: 2016 Premier League Standings After Sunday’s Week 5 Matches
- Updated: September 18, 2016
The walls are already closing in on Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.
OK, that’s a bit of hyperbole, but the Red Devils capped off a disappointing week with a 3-1 Premier League defeat to Watford on Sunday. The result comes after United fell 1-0 away to Feyenoord in the Europa League, and their last league match was a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Manchester derby.
Watford’s win kicked off a surprising Sunday to cap off Matchday 5.
Below is a look at the updated league table and a brief overview of the day’s action.
Matchday 5 Results
Premier League Table
Sunday Recap
Against Manchester City, Manchester United were down 2-0 by the 36th minute. An early goal again had the Red Devils playing from behind early.
Etienne Capoue had Watford ahead 1-0 in the 34th minute. Marcus Rashford equalized in the 62nd minute, but goals from Juan Zuniga and Troy Deeney secured three points for the Hornets. NBC Sports Soccer shared a replay of Zuniga’s winner:
“Well, I didn’t know much about him before this game.” Think #PL fans will remember the Watford player now. https://t.co/9VkhzkPAHB
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) September 18, 2016
In an interview with the club, courtesy of United’s Twitter account, Mourinho put the onus on his players to turn things around:
Jose Mourinho says #MUFC must remain positive in the wake of recent results. #MUTVHD https://t.co/uo7wizIQfI
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 18, 2016
The match created further doubt as to whether Mourinho can continue to …
