Manchester United have broken the record set by Chelsea for consecutive clean sheets in the Premier League, 11 matches without conceding a single goal, 762 minutes to be exact.

Not surprisingly, people have begun to play down United’s great accomplishment. Ex-United defender Paul Parker is one of them, claiming “Manchester United’s record 11th consecutive clean sheet in the Premier League is a great achievement, but I am not sure I would crown them the best defense of all-time.”

He continued by saying that “It used to be the case [ 10 to 15 years ago] that defenses were constantly tested, regardless of their league position” 10-15 years ago? Coincidently that’s when Parker was playing.

But Parker is an idiot! Football has evolved, the days of “kickball” are over in the EPL. Kickball is still played in the lower divisions of English football, which is some of the most unattractive football in the world, but in the premier league the game is much more diverse then it was 15 years ago. Defenders are smarter now, they have to be!

Defenders no longer wait for a long ball from the opponent, only to return it in the same fashion. Teams are much better at keeping possession and building an attack now.

The United defense have earned this achievement by playing great football, wonder if they can make it to 1000 minutes.

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