Best memes and tweets from rival fans

Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes (L) and Manchester United's Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo (C) reacts after going two goals behind during the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Manchester United at Brentford Community Stadium in London on August 13, 2022. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Ian Kington / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by IAN KINGTON/AFP via Getty Images)

Manchester United’s Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes (L) and Manchester United’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo (C) reacts after going two goals behind during the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Manchester United at Brentford Community Stadium in London on August 13, 2022. – – RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Ian Kington / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by IAN KINGTON/AFP via Getty Images)

After losing on Matchday 1 to Brighton, Manchester United faced an early four-goal deficit to Brentford just a week later.

Four early goals scored by Brentford — Josh Dasilva in the tenth minute, Mathia Jensen in the 18th minute, Ben Mee in the 30th minute and Bryan Mbeunmo in the 38th minute — put United in a deep hole. Changes are necessary for this United squad, which will not look promising under new ownership.

Transfer rumors were abound for Man U a week after losing to Brighton by a narrow 2-1 scoreline. Should the score hold — and we still have a long way to go — United would finish the day last in the Premier League based on goal differential.

Erik ten Hag, who previously managed Ajax, has never faced a challenge like this one. Fans of rival teams, specifically Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool supporters, are loving this collapse a little too much.

Manchester United collapse: Best memes and tweets

United started the season as a feasible threat to contend for the Champions League, or at the very least the Europa League. Now, they find themselves near the bottom of the table.

It’s only two weeks of action, but getting behind the eight ball early on can be tough to overcome, especially in Manchester, where the news cycle will surely spin drama and the wrong kinds of rumors.

There’s plenty more where that came from, even United seems to be addicted to the drama.