Manchester United may have walked off the Selhurst Park pitch gobsmacked on the truth they had been unable to seek out the again of the web throughout the complete 90 minutes, because the Pink Devils and Crystal Palace performed out an eventful 0-0 draw.
Erik ten Hag‘s males had the possibilities to win the competition, however however, a few incredible saves by Andre Onana for the away aspect within the second half additionally ensured the Eagles weren’t victorious in direction of the shut of the back-and-forth Premier League conflict.
It was a wasteful show by the Man United attackers all through, with Bruno Fernandes one of many principal responsible culprits of not placing his possibilities away, on prime of additionally trying complacent in opposition to Oliver Glasner’s Eagles on the ball.
Fernandes’ efficiency vs Palace
The normally thrilling to look at Pink Devils captain wasn’t at his electrical finest by any means in South London, regardless of being recent off an EFL Cup show in opposition to Barnsley which noticed him decide up two assists from the substitutes bench.
In fact, that was in opposition to League One opposition on residence soil, with Palace a far trickier check again within the bread and butter of league motion, which was seen within the Portuguese midfielder’s out-of-sorts show.
From his 113 touches of the ball, the rusty 30-year-old – who’s normally a focus in terms of United’s artistic recreation – solely managed to notch up two key passes, with possession additionally squandered an alarming 34 occasions.
Furthermore, the lacklustre United quantity eight did not hit a single shot on the right track when venturing ahead versus the Eagles, with one effort agonisingly hitting the crossbar when Ten Hag’s males had been dominant within the first 45 minutes after Alejandro Garnacho had additionally fluffed his traces.
Because of the away aspect’s ineffective ending, the hosts would develop in confidence and will have nicked a win late on, to essentially add insult to harm for the Pink Devils.
Garnacho’s efficiency vs Palace
As a lot as Fernandes put in a disappointing show, he wasn’t the one notable underperformer in assault, with the aforementioned Garnacho additionally having a day to neglect within the irritating stalemate.
The South American has been a optimistic all season lengthy for his stuttering aspect with a purpose in opposition to Southampton regardless of the 20-year-old solely being current on the pitch for 17 minutes earlier than he would then win himself a beginning spot at Selhurst Park.
Ten Hag should have wished he’d gone with a special face down the wings after the 0-0 draw was over and achieved with, as Garnacho simply by no means appeared convincing in entrance of purpose.
Garnacho’s efficiency in numbers | |
|---|---|
Minutes performed | 90 |
Objectives | 0 |
Assists | 0 |
Photographs | 3 |
Huge possibilities missed | 2 |
Touches | 40 |
Correct passes | 19/20 (95%) |
Profitable dribbles | 0/2 |
Complete duels gained | 1/8 |
Possession misplaced | 11x |
Stats by Sofascore | |
He ended up spurning a lot of possibilities that got here his manner, with two huge possibilities missed within the goalless contest, while additionally by no means trying assured working ahead with tempo having accomplished neither of his two dribble makes an attempt.
Solely profitable a meagre one duel from eight tried too, it may now be the case that Ten Hag drops his misfiring winger for his aspect’s opening Europa League fixture this mid-week again at Outdated Trafford, as Dutch outfit FC Twente journey to Manchester trying to trigger an upset.
GOAL wasn’t essentially the most complimentary concerning the Argentine winger post-match both, handing out a low 5/10 score to the 20-year-old and stating that he ‘has to seek out an finish product’ extra persistently.
Ten Hag has already proven that he is unafraid to ruffle just a few feathers together with his crew selecton selections – showcased in Marcus Rashford having to accept a spot on the substitutes bench in opposition to Palace – and the Dutchman would increase extra eyebrows if he ditches each Fernandes and Garnacho subsequent, even after their poor shows.
