Sat Dec 07 12:29:39 UTC 2024: ## Manchester United Suffer Set-Piece Woes in 3-2 Defeat to Nottingham Forest
**Manchester, England** – Manchester United’s struggles continued on Saturday as they suffered a shock 3-2 home defeat to Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford. The loss marks a disappointing start to new manager Ruben Amorim’s tenure and highlights a persistent weakness in United’s defense from set pieces.
Forest capitalized on this vulnerability early, taking the lead within two minutes when Nikola Milenkovic headed home from a corner. Rasmus Hojlund equalized for United in the 18th minute, but the visitors regained the advantage in the second half thanks to two errors by United goalkeeper Andre Onana. Onana allowed Morgan Gibbs-White’s shot to slip past him before being beaten by a Chris Wood header from another Gibbs-White cross.
Bruno Fernandes pulled one back for United with a stunning strike in the 61st minute, sparking a late rally, but the home side were unable to find an equalizer despite late pressure. The defeat leaves United 13th in the Premier League table on 19 points, while Forest’s first win at Old Trafford in 30 years propels them to fifth place on 25 points. The match served as a stark reminder of United’s defensive frailties and the uphill battle facing Amorim as he attempts to turn around the team’s fortunes.
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