Alex Ferguson is now the subject of criticism following Man United’s poor start this season. The EPL titleholders are showing no signs of improvement and their statistics are more than unconvincing.

The Reds have managed only one win in four premiership games and have netted only four times in six matches – which include the European Super Cup and Wednesday’s Champions League encounter at home to Villareal.

Manchester United faces Chelsea at the Bridge on Sunday, a game which the Reds cannot afford to loose. The recent history between these two rivals tips the Blues as clear favourites to win this big clash… and that would worsen Manchester United’s current situation.

Soccer analysts in England are wondering about Fergie’s ability to lead his club to yet another successive campaign. The manager lost his former assistant Carlos Queiros in the summer and now has to deal with injury worries. Despite these excuses, pressure is mounting on the Scottish coach to get much better results, as Manchester is a squad made of talented star footballers. Ronaldo’s absence in Man United’s opening fixtures certainly affected the team’s unconvincing results. However, Fergie should have been able to manage the rest of the squad and commence the season on a high.

If getting good results has proved to be so difficult so far, whose fault is it and what it the cause of it?

Are players too tired to continue on the good track that they left after winning the double last season?

Is the team facing reality after relying on only one player – Ronaldo – to achieve success in these last couple of years?

Is it not time for Fergie to leave the club and give way to someone else, perhaps less older than he is and who will be able to cooperate with modern day football?

If answers to all these questions cannot be given, at least, one thing is clear: Manchester United needs a revolution as quickly as possible to shake off its slow start this season.

The Red Devils face Chelsea on Sunday, in a game where victory should be Manchester United’s sole aim.

No team has ever beaten the Blues at Stamford Bridge for more than three years in the Premiership. Now, it is about time that Fergie’s men break this amazing home record.

Written by: Angela Asante