Pundits and fans hammering Manchester United's start to the season have missed the point

Plenty of Manchester United fans have expressed their disappointment with how their side have started the season.

While it is understandable to be less than pleased by two wins and two losses from the first four games, United have seen far worse runs of form in the past.

It must not be forgotten that United’s two losses have been handed to them by two of the traditional 'big six' clubs in Arsenal and Tottenham. Of course, in an ideal world these are games United would have won, however, it should also be kept in mind that both of these sides went into the international break unbeaten.

United will welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Old Trafford on Saturday. The Seagulls have lost just one of their first four games and will be a tough test, but it is certainly a game that, especially at home, United should be winning.

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After that will be a tough trip to German champions Bayern Munich in the Champions League but then Erik ten Hag’s men will face winless Burnley and two clashes with Crystal Palace in the league and the League Cup.

In fact, between September and December, United only play one of the 'big six' sides as they lock horns with Manchester City at Old Trafford.

In this time, United would do well to put together a strong run of results and kick on from these first four games. Last season saw a top-four finish and a Carabao Cup triumph. While United were three places higher in the league after four games last season, they were on the same number of points as they are now. United finished third in a season that saw the top two run away from the rest of the chasing pack.

And let's not forget it has been far from an easy start to the season for the Reds, with £72m