**Premier League: Man United Wen Teen Brentford**

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Man United's Woes Continue: Brentford Hand Them a Brutal Opening Day Defeat

It was a nightmare start to the Premier League season for Manchester United as they were absolutely thrashed 4-0 by Brentford on the opening day. The Red Devils looked lost and out of sorts, and the Bees were clinical in front of goal.

You wouldn't believe it, but Man United were actually the better team in the first half. They had more of the ball, more shots, and were more threatening in the final third. But Brentford were organized, disciplined, and they were ruthlessly efficient on the break. It was a classic case of a team being punished for not taking their chances.

The second half was a completely different story. Man United went into the break trailing 1-0, but they came out of the blocks like they'd been struck by lightning. A rash challenge by Lisandro Martinez handed Brentford a penalty, and they quickly went 2-0 up. The game was all but over at this point, and Brentford kept hammering the nail into the coffin with two more goals.

A New Manager, A Familiar Story?

Erik ten Hag, the new Manchester United manager, had a baptism of fire in his first Premier League match. It was a disastrous performance from a team that was supposed to be challenging for the title. They were outplayed, outfought, and outscored by a Brentford side that was full of energy and desire. It was a shocking and humiliating defeat for a club of Manchester United's stature.

What’s Next?

Man United have got a lot of work to do if they want to salvage their season. They need to improve defensively, they need to find some goalscoring form, and they need to build some confidence. The next few games are going to be crucial, and they can't afford to drop any more points.

Let's be real, this performance was a massive embarrassment for Man United. They've got a mountain to climb if they want to get back to their best. But hey, maybe they can use this as a wake-up call. Maybe they'll come out fighting in their next game.