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Manchester United enter the final stages of the season with their fate in their own hands.
Current situation
Despite a poor 1-2 loss to Newcastle United on Wednesday, the Red Devils sit third in the league.
Under Michael Carrick, United have won six out of eight games and put themselves in a good position to achieve Champions League football next season. They currently still have Aston Villa and AFC Bournemouth to play before the international break at the end of March.
The fixture list has been released for April on the club’s official website, and United have three key games in the race for Europe.
Confirmed fixtures
United fans will need to wait an incredible 24 days between their fixture against AFC Bournemouth on Friday 20th March and their next match against Leeds United on Monday 13th April.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 20:00 BST and will be shown on Sky Sports.
The previous fixture was a 1-1 draw at Elland Road and proved to be Ruben Amorim’s last game in charge. Brazilian Matheus Cunha scored United’s equaliser in the match.
The site also adds that, “the match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge is still on Saturday 18 April, but the kick-off time has changed from 15:00 to 20:00 BST due to TNT Sports showing it live.” The Blues are one of United’s major rivals for a Champions League spot, so the match could be pivotal in the race.
The Red Devils beat Chelsea 2-1 at Old Trafford through goals from Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro. Finally, United will take on Brentford at Old Trafford on Monday 27th April, kicking off at 20:00 BST.
The game may need to be rescheduled should the Bees reach the semi-final stage of the FA Cup.
Frustration
The Mirror report that “Manchester United have reportedly complained to the Premier League and Sky Sports after being left frustrated with the latest fixture announcement.”
All three matches kick off at 20:00 BST, and this means that, “14 of their 34 league games that have been scheduled so far have been 8pm kick-offs.”
This is particularly complicated for away fans who have to travel to London to face Chelsea.
The Sun reports that United also have a bone of contention over the 24-day wait period they have for a match.
It is stated that, “club sources accept they are an ‘attractive option’ for broadcasters but believe these massive gaps in the calendar could be avoided.”
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