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Dismal defeat to Fulham shows magnitude of Man United rebuild

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MANCHESTER, England -- Manchester United started the week with new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe declaring that he has arrived to "knock Manchester City off their perch" and ended it with a defeat at home to a team with one of the worst away records in the Premier League.

If ever there was a day to remind Ratcliffe, the 71-year-old British billionaire, how big a job he faces as United's part-owner, then this was it.

Only bottom side Sheffield United had won fewer points on the road this season, but Fulham were still able to win 2-1 at Old Trafford.