Erik ten Hag lower a pissed off determine after watching Manchester United dominate Crystal Palace with out reward, saying his facet “ate them alive”.
United amassed 1.64 anticipated objectives (xG) to Palace’s 1.07, with 1.4 of that xG coming within the first half for the guests, although the spoils had been shared in a goalless draw at Selhurst Park.
Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson supplied an impressed efficiency in opposition to his former facet on Saturday, making seven saves, whereas Ten Hag’s group had been denied by the woodwork on three events.
Alejandro Garnacho struck the woodwork after 27 minutes, with Bruno Fernandes sending the rebound over through the highest of the crossbar, as United handed up quite a few alternatives.
“Once we don’t win, I’m not content material,” United supervisor Ten Hag stated after Saturday’s Premier League draw.
“We must always have received. I believe first half, we ate them alive. Then within the second half, it was extra within the stability however first half, we must always have scored one or two objectives.”
This was simply the fourth goalless draw United have been held to below Ten Hag within the Premier League (81 video games), and the primary since drawing 0-0 with Liverpool in December 2023.
There was nearly a distinct ending, nevertheless, as Andre Onana expertly denied Ismaila Sarr from point-blank vary after pushing away Eddie Nketiah’s rasping drive in the direction of the bottom-right nook.
Eberechi Eze additionally steered a wonderful opening broad from substitute Sarr’s cutback, although Ten Hag will really feel the least his facet deserved was some extent that leaves them eleventh within the league.
THAT double save, although
Nicely deserved, @AndreyOnana #MUFC || #CRYMUN pic.twitter.com/2VKDWoGC5w
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 21, 2024
“We performed superb [in the first half], whole management of the sport, out and in of possession we performed superb,” the previous Ajax boss added.
“The one factor was within the field – and within the field is the sport decider – we must be extra medical there.
“They closed the midfield extra and had good counter-attacks. It was tougher for us to get by and so they received extra space and had some good counters.”
Ten Hag reserved particular reward for Onana, who has stored 4 clear sheets within the final six Premier League video games, another than United managed of their earlier 24 matches beforehand.
“An excellent save from Andre – twice in a single motion,” the Dutchman added.
