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Manchester United’s frustrating draw with Crystal Palace reveals positive step forward
Crystal Palace 0-0 Manchester United: Erik ten Hag rued United’s missed chances but praised his team’s peformance.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Man United: Red Devils held to a goalless draw after hitting the bar twice and missing glut of chances while Andre Onana spares blushes after stunning double save
A game at Selhurst Park that both teams could feel they should have won, but will know could have been a defeat. That says a little bit about the push-pull nature of both Manchester United and Crystal Palace so far – and the fact we’re even discussing this says a lot about a 0-0 that “won’t go down as a classic”. The “highlights” were a reckless tackle by Lisandro Martinez and some fine stops, especially a double save from Andre Onana.
There was at least an inversion of some criticisms of United throughout Ten Hag’s time, as well as his predecessors. They generally had a really good shape but were let down by individual inaccuracy. Had any of their attackers been at one of their better levels, United could have been out of sight by half-time.
That seemed to reflect why Palace are winless this season, but then Oliver Glasner impressively reshaped the team in the second half to also show why they have only been beaten twice, and somewhat unfortunately. There is a fire there, under an astute manager. That offered the platform for Eberechi Eze, who may well be the best player in the Premier League outside the Champions League clubs… at least up to Saturday evening’s finishing.
No less a figure than his chairman, Steve Parrish, wondered why he hadn’t gone in the summer. Liverpool and Manchester City had interest, with Arsenal at least monitoring his movements. That list may grow, along with his profile. For the moment, it should actually be celebrated that such players are more spread around the league – rather than constantly being hoarded by the wealthiest.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Man United: Red Devils held to a goalless draw after hitting the bar twice and missing glut of chances while Andre Onana spares blushes after stunning double save.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Man United: Red Devils held to a goalless draw after hitting the bar twice and missing glut of chances while Andre Onana spares blushes after stunning double save.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Man United: Red Devils held to a goalless draw after hitting the bar twice and missing glut of chances while Andre Onana spares blushes after stunning double save.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Man United: Red Devils held to a goalless draw after hitting the bar twice and missing glut of chances while Andre Onana spares blushes after stunning double save.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Man United: Red Devils held to a goalless draw after hitting the bar twice and missing glut of chances while Andre Onana spares blushes after stunning double save.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Man United: Red Devils held to a goalless draw after hitting the bar twice and missing glut of chances while Andre Onana spares blushes after stunning double save.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Man United: Red Devils held to a goalless draw after hitting the bar twice and missing glut of chances while Andre Onana spares blushes after stunning double save.
Story by The Independepent