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Manchester United go two behind in four minutes in awful start vs Nottingham Forest

Andre Onana reacts during Manchester United's Premier League game against Nottingham Forest in August 2023.

Manchester United gave themselves a mountain to climb after going two goals down within four minutes at home to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday.

Keen to bounce back after last weekend's 2-0 defeat at Tottenham, Erik ten Hag's side made the worst possible start at Old Trafford.

Taiwo Awoniyi opened the scoring after two minutes as he raced clear in a breakaway attack, fooled Andre Onana with a feint and slotted past the floored goalkeeper into the corner.

And two minutes later, Willy Boly doubled Forest's lead after a free-kick from Brennan Johnson hit him and was deflected into the back of the net.

Christian Eriksen pulled a goal back for United as he fired home from a Marcus Rashford cross after 17 minutes, but the home side went in 2-1 down at the interval and have work to do in the second half to turn the match around.

Ten Hag is still without a number of players, with Mason Mount, Rasmus Hojlund, Amad Diallo, Tom Heaton, Kobbie Mainoo, Tyrell Malacia and Luka Shaw all sidelined for this game.

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Manchester United transfer news is coming thick and fast as we enter the final weeks of the summer window.

Harry Maguire could be one of seven players on their way out of Old Trafford between now and deadline day. Meanwhile, a World Cup-winning star could be about to join United from another European heavyweight.

The Manchester United season preview looks at why the Red Devils can start to dream of winning the Premier League title again, while all other 91 clubs in the top four tiers of English football are looked at, too.  

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