'I'm dreading it' - fan's view on Everton game
"From a United perspective, it is really difficult to be positive at the moment," said Motty.
"Our form at the moment is pretty woeful, our performances have been dire. The one bit of comfort that I can take is that one of better results was against Everton under Ruben Amorim, but you look at it and it was a different manager for Everton then.
"David Moyes has come in and got them going. The fact we are sat closer to the relegation zone to the top four speaks volumes in terms of where we are at the moment.
"It's going to be a difficult afternoon and I'm sorry to say but I'm dreading it."
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