Manchester United hosted Tottenham in the sixth round of the English Premier League. The match, played at Old Trafford on October 10, ended in a 1-1 draw.
Manchester United took the lead but failed to hold on to it. The team also conceded while playing with a numerical advantage after an opposing player was sent off.
According to the BBC, Manchester United had last earned six points or fewer after the first six league matches in the 1986-87 season. At that time, the team, managed by Ron Atkinson, had just four points.
Atkinson left his post during that season, and Alex Ferguson took charge. Since the Premier League was established in 1992, Manchester United had not recorded such a poor return after its first six matches.