Manchester United twice blew their lead in opposition to Tottenham Hotspur as Erik ten Hag needed to accept only a level.
The conflict on Sunday (January 14) was the primary attended by Sir Jim Ratcliffe since his blockbuster deal to purchase a 25% stake within the membership for £1.4billion. The dwelling facet actually made a great impression initially, after Rasmus Hojlund scored his second league objective in as many video games in what was a thunderous end within the third minute of the sport.
The lead, nevertheless, did not final lengthy as quarter-hour later, Richarlison equalised for Spurs with a header in United’s field to degree the scoring. The all-action tempo within the first half continued as Hojlund turned creator for Marcus Rashford, who slotted in his first objective at Old Trafford since May 2023.
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With the momentum shifting to United as soon as once more, they completed the opening 45 minutes on prime. Unfortunately for the house facet, their second lead within the recreation was diminished lower than a minute after the graduation of the second half as Rodrigo Bentancur obtained on the top of Timo Werner’s move to strike previous Andre Onana, with the guests then dominating proceedings.
It’s one more alternative misplaced for Ten Hag’s facet who shall be disillusioned to not get the three factors, particularly in entrance of the incoming Ratcliffe and with the Red Devils slumped in seventh place within the Premier League. United’s worrying begin to 2024 continues as Daily Star Sport break down what Erik ten Hag obtained unsuitable.
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Wrong – Garnacho at right-wing
Granted, Antony has had a horror season because the Brazilian has but to register a objective or an help in all competitions this season. With Marcus Rashford reclaiming his spot at left-wing, Alejandro Garnacho was shifted to the other facet for the Spurs conflict.
The Uruguayan struggled to impose himself within the recreation and was up in opposition to a menacing Destiny Udogie at left-back whose tempo and energy in each defensive and attacking actions minimised Garnacho’s skill to affect the sport.
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There’s little question the 19-year-old has been a shining mild in a fairly darkish season for United, however maybe the choice to fit him in an unfamiliar wing position was a tad an excessive amount of for the rising star.
Wrong – Mainoo as a lone DM
With Casemiro solely match sufficient for the bench after his return from harm, United’s Kobbie Mainoo began his fifth Premier League recreation in a row as the house facet’s lone defensive midfielder.
The 18-year-old has been an enormous revelation this season and has earned the belief of Erik ten Hag however being the workforce’s sole protector of the again 4 is a big burden for any participant, not to mention an adolescent who’s made lower than 15 Premier League appearances in his profession.
He was not assisted sufficient by both Christian Eriksen or Bruno Fernandes in the course of the park.
Wrong – Bad use of subs
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The Dutchman was slated for subbing on Scott McTominay for Christian Eriksen with some seeing the change as regressive. At 2-2, United have been properly within the recreation so not bringing on an attacker rather than the Danish worldwide appeared an odd transfer by Ten Hag.
While Casemiro has solely simply returned from harm, most followers thought he’d at the very least get a cameo within the recreation. But his 53-year-old boss proved them unsuitable by conserving the Real Madrid legend on the bench for the whole thing of the 95 minutes.
He could not have been prepared to begin the sport, however certainly 20 minutes close to the top wouldn’t have solely given them extra solidity in midfield however began his journey again into full match health.
To make issues worse, McTominay then missed a sitter within the dying moments of the match, when he headed over the bar and ended United’s hopes of snatching all three factors.