United troubles deepen as Madrid and Bayern grab tense wins
Even as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich returned to winning ways, Manchester United’s troubles only deepened.
After again failing to arrive on time by bus for a Champions League game — except for Jose Mourinho, who walked from his hotel — United seemed stuck in a lower gear than Juventus in a 1-0 loss as Cristiano Ronaldo made a winning return to Old Trafford.
That leaves United with just one win from its last seven games as Mourinho’s men struggle to make much headway on the roads or on the field.
Another embattled coach earned an unconvincing win as Julen Lopetegui’s Real Madrid finally registered its first win since Sept. 22, though it was only 2-1 against Viktoria Plzen and there’s a “clasico” against Barcelona coming up on Sunday. Bayern continued to steady the ship after ending a four-game winless run last week, beating a gritty AEK Athens team 2-0.