Manchester United, Sheffield United | Manchester United are slaughtered despite victory: – Terrible

MANCHESTER UNITED – SHEFFIELD UNITED 4-2:

Manchester United found it tougher than expected against bottom team Sheffield United at home at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening. The away team shook Manchester United twice, but it was the home team who eventually took the win.

That was largely thanks to Bruno Fernandes, who scored two goals and provided an assist.

However, the victory does not come without criticism for Erik ten Hag’s men. Again, several experts were critical of United’s performance, even though it was three points.

Not least the fact that they once again conceded more goals causes the experts to react. With Wednesday’s late goal, Manchester United have now conceded at least two goals in their last five games.

– It’s a terrible series. Even though Erik ten Hag has had many injuries, he is really weak, said the BBC’s Simon Stone.

– Even if Manchester United win this match, there are still question marks hanging over them and you think “what is going on?”, said the BBC’s expert Andy Reid.

Wednesday’s victory is nevertheless a small respite from the worst criticism for hard-pressed ten Hag. Manchester United are now in 6th place in the table, seven points up on Tottenham and Newcastle three points behind them.

Sheffield United shocked

Manchester United were the most dangerous team from the start, and after half a minute Dalot was about to send the home team into the lead. Foderingham stretched as far as he could and hit the ball over the bar.

Erik ten Hag’s men continued to press, and they came extremely close to scoring on several occasions. First at Garnacho and then at Højlund, but Sheffield United held off.

And while the home team missed the opportunities they were given, Sheffield United took care of the ones they did get. It was the away team who took the lead after a huge mistake by Onana.

He tried to hit a pass to Dalot, but he instead sent it straight to Bogle. He took the ball forward and slotted it into the near corner for a surprise lead.

– Another terrible performance from Ten Hag’s team so far, said the BBC’s reporter Simon Stone after United’s late goal.

However, Manchester United managed to fight back before the break. In the 42nd minute, Maguire headed in 1-1, and the teams were level at Old Trafford.

The centre-back’s score earned praise from Conor Coady.

– I’ll be honest from knowing Maguire, I always had full faith that he would get through the tough period. He is a brilliant character and a brilliant footballer. The criticism he has received in this football club is incredible, he said.

United turned the game around

However, it didn’t take long for Sheffield United to shock the home team again.

In the 49th minute, Dalot messed up the ball, and then Hamer was able to find Osborn running in the field. He hit the ball back into the field, and from five meters Brereton-Diaz put the ball safely into the goal.

Manchester United managed to respond relatively quickly this time as well. It happened on a penalty after Maguire went to the ground. The penalty surely put Bruno Fernandes on target.

In the end, the home team also managed to get into the lead in the match. In the 80th minute, Bruno Fernandes struck with a really long shot with his left foot. He hammered and the ball whizzed into the net.

Five minutes before full time, Rasmus Højlund punctuated the match, and Fernandes was again involved. The Portuguese received the ball in the back room and hit it brilliantly in front of the goal. Højlund snuck free and scored 4–2.