25th Feb 2016 | Europa League
United Plumb New Depths
FC Midtjylland are a huge price considering they were deserved winners just seven days ago.
Manchester United avoided the ignominy of losing to Shrewsbury on Monday night but that it was even considered possible reflects badly on Louis Van Gaal and his team.
One fact that got lost amongst the hand-wringing is why United were playing on a Monday night with a Europa League encounter on Thursday? It shows the contempt the Premier League hold for the competition that it barely made any headlines.
It is slightly strange bookmakers are displaying the same phenomenon because how can FC Midtjylland be 14/1 to beat United – a team they beat only seven days ago!
Anyone who watched the first leg will remember at worst two evenly matched teams. FC Midtjylland actually registered more shots on target (6) than United (3), who were indebted to Sergio Romero for keeping the score vaguely respectable.
The bookmakers expect a different game at Old Trafford but the 14/1 (Bet365) on a FC Midtjylland is too big.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 05:56 25th Feb, 2016 but subject to change
