Erik ten Hag lamented Manchester United’s lack of a medical streak after their goalless draw with Crystal Palace within the Premier League on Saturday evening.

The Purple Devils hit the woodwork twice in fast succession within the first half by way of Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes however in any other case could not discover a well past Dean Henderson, whereas Andre Onana was additionally in high quality kind at Selhurst Park with some key saves.

United racked up a superior xG than Palace however no winner was forthcoming as they slipped into the underside half of the desk after 5 video games.

Alejandro Garnacho

United could not break by way of on Saturday / Harriet Lander/GettyImages

Ten Hag admitted after the draw his facet ought to have made their dominance rely within the first half however was left happy with the opposite elements of United‘s show.

He mentioned: “After we do not win, I am not content material. We should always have received. Within the first half, we ate them alive. I might say the second half was extra of a steadiness. However within the first half, we should always have scored one or two targets.

“I believe we performed superb and had whole management of the sport. Out and in of possession, I believe we performed superb. The one factor was within the field and within the field is all the time the place the sport is determined. We needs to be extra medical. There’s all the time one likelihood [for the opposition] and so they obtained the possibility within the forty fourth minute – it was a giant likelihood they obtained. One mistake results in a giant likelihood for them. On the time, we should always have been 2-0 or 3-0 up.

“In Brighton, we should always have drawn and even win the sport there, so we misplaced three factors. In the present day, we additionally most likely lose two factors due to the primary half, however the factor is that we do not lose this sport in the long run.”

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