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Manchester United had been fortunate to flee the Gtech Neighborhood Stadium with a 1-1 draw on Saturday of their Premier League sport towards Brentford.
The hosts had been all around the guests and so they hit the woodwork 5 instances whereas Ivan Toney’s second-half strike was chalked off for offside.
United virtually produced a traditional smash-and-grab win when Mason Mount scored within the sixth minute of added time just for Kristoffer Ajer to equalise a few minutes later.
United didn’t deserve something from the sport and the efficiency was hardly any higher in comparison with the one they put in final yr in a sport they misplaced 0-4.
Rasmus off-colour
United’s attackers hardly received a sniff with the ball with the Bees by far the extra attacking staff and Rasmus Hojlund typically reduce a annoyed determine up entrance on his personal.
He had solely 40 touches of the ball, and managed on 13 profitable passes out of 18 to finish the sport with a passing accuracy price of 72 p.c.
Thomas Frank performed three on the again and the Dane didn’t look snug in any respect and he nonetheless must work on his play together with his again to objective.
He received just one out of 10 floor duels and just one out of six aerial duels. He additionally didn’t have a single profitable dribble (stats by way of Sofascore).
With each Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho struggling, the Denmark worldwide hardly had possibilities to place the opposition below strain.
He had one massive alternative from a Bruno Fernandes cross that he failed to attain from. He made one key cross within the sport.
Brentford forwards present how it’s executed
With Brentford profitable so many set-pieces, Hojlund was required to defend within the field and he made 5 clearances whereas freely giving 4 fouls.
It was clear to see that the previous Atalanta star wanted assist however Ten Hag had no person to name upon for assist with Anthony Martial nonetheless sidelined.
Hojlund nonetheless has lots to be taught, particularly when taking part in towards a bodily defensive unit and the best way Brentford’s frontmen mixed needs to be one thing that this staff aspires to be taught.
Yoane Wissa and Toney held on to the ball repeatedly below strain to carry others in to play whereas combining with one another beautifully.
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