Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United: Red Devils Suffer Worst-Ever Premier League Season

London, May 17, 2025 — Manchester United’s 2024/25 campaign has descended into disaster. A 1-0 defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge has not only extinguished any remaining pride but cemented a bleak new milestone—United’s worst-ever season in the Premier League era.

The only goal of the match came in the 71st minute through Marc Cucurella, who capitalized on Reece James’ delivery. With that, Chelsea took all three points and pushed United deeper into crisis mode.

United now sit on 39 points after 37 games. Even if they win their final fixture, they will end the season with just 42 points—shattering their previous all-time low of 58 points set in the 2021/22 campaign.

Key Numbers from Manchester United’s Historic Collapse

• 39 points: Lowest tally in Premier League history for Manchester United

• 18 losses: Highest number of defeats in a single top-flight season since 1973/74

• Disjointed attack and fragile defense: Among the weakest stats across Europe’s top five leagues

• Goalkeeper André Onana: Most goals conceded from outside the box this season

Ten Hag on the Brink, Hopes Rest on Europa League Final

The defeat piles even more pressure on manager Erik ten Hag, whose future now hangs in the balance. The only chance for redemption lies in the upcoming UEFA Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur.

Victory could provide a backdoor entry to the Champions League and offer some salvation. But another failure could bring a swift end to Ten Hag’s reign at Old Trafford.

This season will be remembered not for glory, but for collapse. Manchester United have reached rock bottom—and the road to recovery will be long.