• Manchester United have drawn their second consecutive game in the new Europa League format and are 21st in the table.
• Erik ten Hag’s side have conceded three or more goals again in an away game in Europe.
Bruno Fernandes was sent off again.
What time will the game be fixed?
Manchester United under Erik ten Hag have conceded at least three goals. In their last five away games in European competition.
- Lost to Sevilla 3-0
- Lost to Bayern 4-3
- Lost to Copenhagen 4-3
- Always Galatasaray 3-3
- Always Porto 3-3
In the last game against Porto, they still conceded goals easily as usual. Which is truly uncountable in the “ETH” era. They conceded goals easily in both the first and second halves, especially in the first half. Their left-wing defense, even though they knew that Porto players often attacked that way (Diogo Dalot’s side). Still let their opponents easily kick the ball into their own penalty area.
Left-side defensive game, players who need to help take responsibility are Dalot and Marcus Rashford – the first one’s weakness is his defensive play. Which is often not very detailed. As for the latter, as we all know, he often does not help with defense.
In addition to losing easily, they also get shot by their opponents a lot. Reflecting that the defense has not been fixed at all.
‘Too many spaces, too many crosses into the box, too poor without possession (defending) – that’s something we have to improve on. If we’re going to be successful this season. We have to not concede two more goals,” Harry Maguire said after the game.
The reason Rashford was substituted at half time
The winger gave his team an early lead. Before he passed to Rasmus Hojlund who broke through and scored to make it 2-0 in the 20th minute.
In the first half, he performed well, threatening and troubling Porto’s defence.
However, at half-time, Erik ten Hag decided to substitute him, amid fans, pundits and journalists wondering. If Rashford had an injury problem.
The Red Devils boss was interviewed after the game about the issue of replacing Rashford, saying: “He’s fine, no problem. But we have to rotate players.”
”Alejandro Garnacho, who came on, is an attacking player who can create danger.”
”We need fresh players for Sunday’s game (away to Aston Villa) and that’s all in the plan.”
Bruno gets sent off again
Previously, in the Premier League game where Manchester United lost 0-3 at home to Tottenham Hotspur, Bruno Fernandes was sent off the field (straight red card) for lifting his foot high when he tackled James Maddison in the shin area.
However, the straight red card has now been overturned as Manchester United won their appeal, meaning he was spared a three-game ban.
However, in the latest game against Porto, the Red Devils captain was sent off again (yellow-red card) for dangerous play by raising his foot high at Neun Perez (as shown in the picture).
It was his first yellow or red card for United and means he will miss the Europa League trip to Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce on October 24.
“Manchester United played better when Bruno Fernandes was sent off,” former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson told BBC Radio 5 Live.
Ten Hag remains under pressure
After being thrashed at home by Spurs on Sunday, rumors about a new manager for the Red Devils have returned to bother Erik ten Hag once again.
Harry Maguire’s equaliser to make it 3-3 may not have helped the Dutchman’s mood, as they started well and took a 2-0 lead against the hosts.
It was a pity that the โปรโมชั่น ufabet team was two goals ahead of their opponents but could not maintain the result. Or, in the most optimistic way, they were reduced to ten men but still escaped defeat at the Estádio do Dragão.
However, the problem remains the same and this Sunday we have to visit Aston Villa.
If we win, the pressure and the backlash will be reduced for a while. But if we lose, what will happen during the national team break?
Currently, ‘ETH’ is the favourite to be the first manager to be sacked in the Premier League this season (odds 1/2).
It is believed that United will have to pay around £17.5m if they decide to sack Ten Hag.