Crystal Palace held Manchester United to the Purple Devils’ first scoreless outing of 2024 with a 4-0 demolition at Selhurst Park. A brace from United switch goal Michael Olise made it 18 factors from 11 video games below new supervisor Oliver Glasner. Within the different dugout, extra criticism rises towards Erik ten Hag. After Monday night’s outcome, United has gained only one sport in its final seven Premier League outings. In whole, Manchester United has now misplaced 13 Premier League video games. That’s the most within the membership’s Premier League historical past.
Solely an FA Cup stunner in opposition to Manchester Metropolis on the finish of the season could also be sufficient to salvage this season for United.
Palace takes benefit of poor Manchester United
Manchester United’s defensive inefficacies reappeared after simply 12 minutes. A slipshod resolution from an out-of-form Casemiro challenged Michael Olise in the course of the park. The French expertise, who’s rumored for a transfer to Manchester United this summer time, breezed past the sliding Brazilian. No Manchester United participant stepped as much as defend Olise as he waltzed to the sting of the world. A bounced into the bottom and previous a diving Andre Onana.
Palace had the higher of the ball within the first half, regardless of Manchester United main the possession class. United briefly had the ball within the web on a scramble following a nook kick. Nevertheless, the referee deemed Rasmus Hojlund interfered with Dean Henderson, and the objective didn’t stand.
As a substitute, it was Palace to attain the following objective through Jean-Phillippe Mateta. Ineffective defending from Manchester United allowed Mateta to cruise into the Manchester United field on a mazy run. The ahead pounded the ball into the again of the web to double Palace’s benefit. Manchester United, already below the microscope with a large dip in type, now trailed in opposition to a group within the backside half of the desk by a number of objectives.
From dangerous to worse for United
The problems didn’t cease there for Erik ten Hag and United. An extended cross from the precise aspect of Palace’s midfield met a sliding Joachim Andersen within the field. The ball squirmed free and to make it 3-0 to Palace on the night time.
Eight minutes later, Michael Olise secured his brace. After Daniel Muñoz gained possession from Casemiro deep within the United half, he handed the ball to Olise. The Frenchman received the ball on his left foot and into the close to aspect of Onana’s objective. A foul night time had turned horrid for United at Selhurst Park.
Erik ten Hag factors to accidents earlier than the sport
United can level to a wide range of excuses as to why it capitulated in opposition to Crystal Palace on Monday night. Lack of want, poor techniques, individually poor performances or perhaps a medical Palace aspect. Erik ten Hag, a minimum of earlier than the sport, pointed to the accidents that Manchester United is coping with. For instance, Bruno Fernandes missed a sport for the primary time in his 13-year skilled profession. Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw and Scott McTominay have missed prolonged time with harm. Because of this, Manchester United’s squad was remarkably younger. A few of the unused substitutes have but to see first-team motion.
Nevertheless, accidents are one thing each group offers with. Even long-term accidents are one thing a group like Manchester United ought to have the ability to deal with. Actual Madrid has been with out a number of prime gamers for the complete season. But, Los Blancos are within the UEFA Champions League semifinal. Moreover, they gained LaLiga this season. Nearer to residence, Liverpool’s accidents compelled it to depend upon new signings and academy call-ups. Say what one will about Liverpool’s curbing of the season towards the tip. Jürgen Klopp did wonders to get that aspect to 3rd within the Premier League.
Erik ten Hag is dropping the endurance of supporters and crucially the Manchester United possession. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has not been shy to talk his thoughts concerning the way forward for the Manchester United teaching workers. Had accidents been an issue, high quality depth would have been the primary focus for Manchester United within the switch window. As a substitute, it introduced in underwhelming gamers who’ve been a part of a traditionally poor season at Outdated Trafford.
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