Are Manchester United really comeback kings? Some stats that may just prove it wrong

Manchester United and comebacks are synonymous. Yesterday marked another day of a Manchester United comeback. This makes the number of comebacks in the Premier League to 6, i.e. 18 points from comebacks. Not forgetting that Manchester United also have another 3 comebacks in the Champions League, i.e. 9 points from comebacks. Making it 27 comebacks points in all competitions this season. But are they the all-time comeback kings?

Manchester United comebacks this season

• Aug 25: From 0-1 down to beat Fulham 3-2
• Sept 2: From 0-1 and 1-2 to beat Southampton 3-2
• Sept 23: from 0-1 down to beat Liverpool 2-1
• Oct 2: From 0-1 down to beat Cluj 2-1
• Oct 20: From 0-1 to beat Stoke 4-2
• Oct 23: From 0-2 down to beat Braga 3-2
• Nov 7: From 0-1 down to beat Braga 3-1
• Nov 10: From 0-2 to beat Aston Villa 3-2
• Nov 25: From 0-1 to beat QPR 3-1

What's common in all the comebacks is that Manchester United have been very poor in the first half. And then in the second half, Manchester United become a rejuvenation team. Substitutions are key to their comebacks as well. Hernandez doing his part as a super-sub. Anderson in yesterday's match was the key when he came on as a sub. He spurned on things and even provided an assist for Hernandez's goal.

What's poor about this Manchester United team is that they are conceding goals regularly, unlike the past United sides. That's a cause of concern for the manager. Injuries have also contributed to conceding goals as Vidic, Smalling, Jones have been out for most part of the campaign ,while Ferdinand and Evra are getting older. But nevertheless comebacks make the match even more spectacular.

The comeback League(Top 5) in the Premier League.

Man Utd : 18
Man City: 14
Everton  : 10
Chelsea :   9
Arsenal  :   5

Manchester City aren't far behind, while Chelsea, Arsenal and Everton are also the top comeback teams. This shows that the big teams are actually top teams because they have the ability to get back after going behind. The only difference between Manchester United and the other teams is that they do it on regular basis every season. No doubt they are comeback kings this season. Although an interesting stats tells that Manchester United do not hold the record for most comeback points. Newcastle United hold that record

Most comeback points in a season

Newcastle   :34 (2001-02) / 4th 

West Brom  :27 (2010-11) / 11th 

Arsenal       :24 (1999-2000) / 2nd 

Everton       :24 (2002-03) / 7th 

Man United :24 (1999-2000) / 1st 

Tottenham   :24 (2010-11) / 5th 

Blackburn    :23 (2007-08) / 7th 

Man United :23 (2002-03) / 1st 

QPR           :23 (1992/-93) / 5th 

Arsenal       :22 (2006-07) / 4th 

Liverpool     :22 (2008-09) / 2nd 

Newcastle   :22 (1996-97) / 2nd 

Although Manchester United have comebacks on regular basis, Newcastle hold the record for the most comeback points with 34. But they only finished in 4th position that season, whereas Manchester United have had comebacks and usually end up winning the Premier League. So no matter who hold the comeback record, in people's heart and by spirit, it Manchester United the real comeback kings.